Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · GMC Acadia

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
  • GMC Acadia width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in shorter (203.7 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 9 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 4,753 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Length: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in shorter (203.7 in vs 200.8 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 9 lb heavier (4,744 lb vs 4,753 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseGMC AcadiaDifference
Length203.7 in200.8 in2.9 in
Width78.5 in78.9 in0.4 in
Height69.9 in70.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in118.9 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,744 lb4,753 lb9 lb

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