Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Chevrolet Traverse

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length188.8 in – 189.6 in
  • Height65.7 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,699 lb – 3,915 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 15.8 in shorter (189.2 in vs 205.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 7.0 in narrower (71.4 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.9 in taller (67.5 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,121 lb heavier (3,807 lb vs 4,928 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,121 lb heavier (3,807 lb vs 4,928 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 7.0 in narrower (71.4 in vs 78.4 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 15.8 in shorter (189.2 in vs 205.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 118.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.9 in taller (67.5 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 7.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length189.2 in205.0 in15.8 in
Width71.4 in78.4 in7.0 in
Height67.5 in70.4 in2.9 in
Wheelbase112.5 in118.9 in6.4 in
Curb weight3,807 lb4,928 lb1,121 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.8 in – 189.6 in).

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