Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.3 in – 77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 14.4 in shorter (205.0 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.7 in narrower (78.4 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.2 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 52 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 4,810 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 14.4 in shorter (205.0 in vs 190.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 114.8 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.7 in narrower (78.4 in vs 76.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.2 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 52 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 4,810 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length205.0 in190.6 in14.4 in
Width78.4 in76.7 in1.7 in
Height70.4 in69.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase118.9 in114.8 in4.1 in
Ground clearance—10.6 in—
Curb weight4,759 lb4,810 lb52 lb

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