Honda HR-V vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Chevrolet Trax

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Trax is 1.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 167.2 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 0.1 in narrower (69.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.7 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 196 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,194 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 196 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,194 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.7 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 100.6 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Trax is 1.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 167.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet TraxChevrolet Trax is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-VHonda HR-V is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda HR-VHonda HR-V has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VChevrolet TraxDifference
Length169.1 in167.2 in1.9 in
Width69.8 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height63.2 in65.9 in2.7 in
Wheelbase102.8 in100.6 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.7 in6.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,194 lb196 lb

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