Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · GMC Terrain

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 weight4,713 lb – 4,956 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 18.2 in shorter (203.7 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 5.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 905 lb heavier (4,835 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 905 lb heavier (4,835 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  2. Length: GMC Terrain is 18.2 in shorter (203.7 in vs 185.5 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 5.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 18.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 5.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseGMC TerrainDifference
Length203.7 in185.5 in18.2 in
Width78.5 in72.8 in5.7 in
Height69.9 in66.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in112.5 in6.4 in
Ground clearance7.2 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,835 lb3,930 lb905 lb

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