Chevrolet Traverse vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Chevrolet Tahoe

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
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 3.0 in shorter (205.0 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.6 in narrower (78.4 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 6.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 467 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 5,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 467 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 5,395 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 6.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 76.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 116.0 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 3.0 in shorter (205.0 in vs 202.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.6 in narrower (78.4 in vs 79.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseChevrolet TahoeDifference
Length205.0 in202.0 in3.0 in
Width78.4 in79.0 in0.6 in
Height70.4 in76.9 in6.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in116.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance10.5 in
Curb weight4,928 lb5,395 lb467 lb

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