Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Tahoe vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Tahoe · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length204.0 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight5,355 lb – 5,602 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in shorter (204.0 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 735 lb heavier (5,479 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 735 lb heavier (5,479 lb vs 4,744 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TahoeChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length204.0 in203.7 in0.3 in
Width80.5 in78.5 in2.0 in
Height74.4 in69.9 in4.5 in
Wheelbase116.0 in118.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,479 lb4,744 lb735 lb

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