Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Chevrolet Equinox

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
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 15.9 in shorter (203.7 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.0 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 869 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 3,876 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 869 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 3,876 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 15.9 in shorter (203.7 in vs 187.8 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.0 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length203.7 in187.8 in15.9 in
Width78.5 in72.5 in6.0 in
Height69.9 in66.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in112.5 in6.4 in
Ground clearance7.2 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,744 lb3,876 lb869 lb

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