Chevrolet Traverse vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Toyota Highlander

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
  • Toyota Highlander width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 16.6 in shorter (205.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 3.2 in narrower (78.4 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.7 in taller (70.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 554 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 4,205 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 554 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 4,205 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Highlander is 16.6 in shorter (205.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Highlander is 3.2 in narrower (78.4 in vs 75.2 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.7 in taller (70.4 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseToyota HighlanderDifference
Length205.0 in188.4 in16.6 in
Width78.4 in75.2 in3.2 in
Height70.4 in68.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase118.9 in109.8 in9.1 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,759 lb4,205 lb554 lb

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