Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Chevrolet Tahoe

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 Tahoe width80.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in shorter (203.7 in vs 204.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (78.5 in vs 80.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 683 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 5,427 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 683 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 5,427 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 116.0 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (78.5 in vs 80.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseChevrolet TahoeDifference
Length203.7 in204.0 in0.3 in
Width78.5 in80.5 in2.0 in
Height69.9 in74.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in116.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,744 lb5,427 lb683 lb

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