Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · GMC Acadia

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length204.3 in
  • Height70.7 in
  • Wheelbase120.9 in
  • Curb weight4,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • GMC Acadia width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 10.7 in shorter (204.3 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 3.2 in narrower (78.6 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 4.7 in taller (70.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 112.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 8.4 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 4.7 in taller (70.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Length: GMC Acadia is 10.7 in shorter (204.3 in vs 193.6 in)
  4. Width: GMC Acadia is 3.2 in narrower (78.6 in vs 75.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseGMC AcadiaDifference
Length204.3 in193.6 in10.7 in
Width78.6 in75.4 in3.2 in
Height70.7 in66.0 in4.7 in
Wheelbase120.9 in112.5 in8.4 in
Ground clearance—7.2 in—
Curb weight4,362 lb——

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