Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · GMC Terrain

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 weight4,658 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 19.7 in shorter (205.0 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 5.6 in narrower (78.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 4.1 in taller (70.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 808 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 808 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  2. Length: GMC Terrain is 19.7 in shorter (205.0 in vs 185.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 5.6 in narrower (78.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 4.1 in taller (70.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 19.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 5.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseGMC TerrainDifference
Length205.0 in185.3 in19.7 in
Width78.4 in72.8 in5.6 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in4.1 in
Wheelbase118.9 in112.5 in6.4 in
Curb weight4,759 lb3,951 lb808 lb

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