Spec Sizes

Ford Expedition vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Expedition · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length206.5 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight5,562 lb – 5,789 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.8 in shorter (206.5 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Expedition is 7.3 in taller (77.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Expedition has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 841 lb heavier (5,676 lb vs 4,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Expedition has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Expedition is 841 lb heavier (5,676 lb vs 4,835 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Expedition is 7.3 in taller (77.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.8 in shorter (206.5 in vs 203.7 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Expedition · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Expedition — Ford Expedition has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExpeditionChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length206.5 in203.7 in2.8 in
Width78.8 in78.5 in0.3 in
Height77.2 in69.9 in7.3 in
Wheelbase119.0 in118.9 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight5,676 lb4,835 lb841 lb

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