Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 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 width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 5.1 in shorter (200.8 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in taller (70.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 443 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 443 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 4,310 lb)
  2. Length: GMC Acadia is 5.1 in shorter (200.8 in vs 205.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in taller (70.4 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length200.8 in205.9 in5.1 in
Width78.9 in78.6 in0.3 in
Height70.4 in70.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase118.9 in120.9 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.6 in7.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,753 lb4,310 lb443 lb

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