Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · GMC Acadia

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
  • GMC Acadia width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 4.3 in shorter (205.0 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.2 in narrower (78.4 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 172 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 4,757 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 172 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 4,757 lb)
  2. Length: GMC Acadia is 4.3 in shorter (205.0 in vs 200.7 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: GMC Acadia is 0.2 in narrower (78.4 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseGMC AcadiaDifference
Length205.0 in200.7 in4.3 in
Width78.4 in78.2 in0.2 in
Height70.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in118.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,928 lb4,757 lb172 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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