Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length203.7 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 11.9 in shorter (203.7 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.0 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 171 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X5 is 11.9 in shorter (203.7 in vs 191.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 171 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.0 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 11.9 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
Length203.7 in191.8 in11.9 in
Width78.5 in76.2 in2.3 in
Height69.9 in69.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase118.9 in115.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,744 lb4,915 lb171 lb

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