Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 21.2 in shorter (183.1 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 5.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 13.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 969 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 969 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 13.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 21.2 in shorter (183.1 in vs 204.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 78.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 21.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length183.1 in204.3 in21.2 in
Width72.6 in78.6 in6.0 in
Height65.4 in70.7 in5.3 in
Wheelbase107.3 in120.9 in13.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,393 lb4,362 lb969 lb

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