GMC Yukon vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Yukon is 0.4 in shorter (203.9 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.9 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: GMC Yukon is 3.7 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 1,141 lb heavier (5,503 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Yukon is 1,141 lb heavier (5,503 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Yukon is 3.7 in taller (74.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 120.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.9 in narrower (80.5 in vs 78.6 in)
  5. Length: GMC Yukon is 0.4 in shorter (203.9 in vs 204.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC YukonGMC Yukon is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Yukon · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet TraverseChevrolet Traverse is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet TraverseBased on length × width (Chevrolet Traverse)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC YukonChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length203.9 in204.3 in0.4 in
Width80.5 in78.6 in1.9 in
Height74.4 in70.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase116.0 in120.9 in4.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight5,503 lb4,362 lb1,141 lb

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