Chevrolet Tahoe vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Tahoe · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height76.9 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.5 in
  • Curb weight5,265 lb – 5,524 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 3.0 in shorter (202.0 in vs 205.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.6 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 6.5 in taller (76.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 467 lb heavier (5,395 lb vs 4,928 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 467 lb heavier (5,395 lb vs 4,928 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 6.5 in taller (76.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 3.0 in shorter (202.0 in vs 205.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.6 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.4 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TahoeChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length202.0 in205.0 in3.0 in
Width79.0 in78.4 in0.6 in
Height76.9 in70.4 in6.5 in
Wheelbase116.0 in118.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance10.5 in
Curb weight5,395 lb4,928 lb467 lb

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