Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,790 lb – 5,066 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 13.9 in shorter (205.0 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (78.4 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 154 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 5,082 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X5 is 13.9 in shorter (205.0 in vs 191.1 in)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (78.4 in vs 76.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 154 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 5,082 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseBMW X5Difference
Length205.0 in191.1 in13.9 in
Width78.4 in76.1 in2.3 in
Height70.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in115.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight4,928 lb5,082 lb154 lb

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