Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 5.5 in shorter (198.8 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.5 in taller (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 174 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 174 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 5.5 in shorter (198.8 in vs 204.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 120.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.5 in taller (70.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length198.8 in204.3 in5.5 in
Width78.9 in78.6 in0.3 in
Height70.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase119.1 in120.9 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,536 lb4,362 lb174 lb

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