Chevrolet Traverse vs Buick Enclave Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Buick Enclave

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
  • Buick Enclave width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Enclave is 3.2 in shorter (205.0 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.6 in narrower (78.4 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 1.8 in taller (70.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 46 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 4,883 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Buick Enclave is 1.8 in taller (70.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  2. Length: Buick Enclave is 3.2 in shorter (205.0 in vs 201.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 46 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 4,883 lb)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.6 in narrower (78.4 in vs 79.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseBuick EnclaveDifference
Length205.0 in201.8 in3.2 in
Width78.4 in79.0 in0.6 in
Height70.4 in72.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase118.9 in118.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,928 lb4,883 lb46 lb

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