Spec Sizes

GMC Yukon vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Yukon · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length203.9 in
  • Height74.4 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight5,379 lb – 5,626 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.5 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.2 in shorter (203.9 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 4.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 759 lb heavier (5,503 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 759 lb heavier (5,503 lb vs 4,744 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Yukon has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Height: GMC Yukon is 4.5 in taller (74.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.0 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 118.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Yukon — GMC Yukon has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Traverse — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length203.9 in203.7 in0.2 in
Width80.5 in78.5 in2.0 in
Height74.4 in69.9 in4.5 in
Wheelbase116.0 in118.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,503 lb4,744 lb759 lb

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