Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Ford Explorer

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
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.6 in shorter (205.0 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 4.7 in narrower (78.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 382 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 4,546 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 382 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 4,546 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 4.7 in narrower (78.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 11.6 in shorter (205.0 in vs 193.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseFord ExplorerDifference
Length205.0 in193.4 in11.6 in
Width78.4 in73.7 in4.7 in
Height70.4 in71.9 in1.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in113.7 in5.2 in
Curb weight4,928 lb4,546 lb382 lb

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