Chevrolet Traverse vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Hyundai Santa Fe

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 weight4,790 lb – 5,066 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 20.9 in shorter (205.0 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.0 in narrower (78.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,054 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 3,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,054 lb heavier (4,928 lb vs 3,875 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 20.9 in shorter (205.0 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.0 in narrower (78.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 20.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length205.0 in184.1 in20.9 in
Width78.4 in74.4 in4.0 in
Height70.4 in67.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in106.3 in12.6 in
Curb weight4,928 lb3,875 lb1,054 lb

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