Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length205.9 in
  • Height70.7 in
  • Wheelbase120.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight4,310 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 23.6 in shorter (205.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 6.2 in narrower (78.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 5.3 in taller (70.7 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 13.6 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 756 lb heavier (4,310 lb vs 3,554 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 756 lb heavier (4,310 lb vs 3,554 lb)
  2. Length: GMC Terrain is 23.6 in shorter (205.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 13.6 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Width: GMC Terrain is 6.2 in narrower (78.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 5.3 in taller (70.7 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 23.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 6.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseGMC TerrainDifference
Length205.9 in182.3 in23.6 in
Width78.6 in72.4 in6.2 in
Height70.7 in65.4 in5.3 in
Wheelbase120.9 in107.3 in13.6 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,310 lb3,554 lb756 lb

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