Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height64.9 in – 68.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,070 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 5.3 in shorter (199.8 in vs 205.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 10.3 in narrower (68.1 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,041 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 4,759 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 1,041 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 4,759 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 10.3 in narrower (68.1 in vs 78.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 3.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 5.3 in shorter (199.8 in vs 205.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 118.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 10.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length199.8 in205.0 in5.3 in
Width68.1 in78.4 in10.3 in
Height66.8 in70.4 in3.7 in
Wheelbase118.7 in118.9 in0.3 in
Ground clearance9.6 in——
Curb weight3,718 lb4,759 lb1,041 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.4 in – 207.1 in).

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