GMC Acadia vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in shorter (200.8 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 9 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Length: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in shorter (200.8 in vs 203.7 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.5 in taller (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 9 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC AcadiaGMC Acadia is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet TraverseChevrolet Traverse is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC AcadiaGMC Acadia has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length200.8 in203.7 in2.9 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height70.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase118.9 in118.9 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.6 in7.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,753 lb4,744 lb9 lb

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