Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,722 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 4.3 in shorter (200.7 in vs 205.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.2 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 2.4 in taller (72.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 99 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,928 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: GMC Acadia is 2.4 in taller (72.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  2. Length: GMC Acadia is 4.3 in shorter (200.7 in vs 205.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 99 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,928 lb)
  4. Width: GMC Acadia is 0.2 in narrower (78.2 in vs 78.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length200.7 in205.0 in4.3 in
Width78.2 in78.4 in0.2 in
Height72.8 in70.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase118.9 in118.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,829 lb4,928 lb99 lb

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