Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length212.4 in – 224.6 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,930 lb – 4,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 14.8 in shorter (218.5 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 4.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 0.6 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 15.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 503 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 15.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 503 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,744 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 14.8 in shorter (218.5 in vs 203.7 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 4.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 14.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length218.5 in203.7 in14.8 in
Width74.3 in78.5 in4.2 in
Height70.5 in69.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase134.4 in118.9 in15.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,242 lb4,744 lb503 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.6 in).

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