Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length205.5 in – 219.4 in
  • Height68.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,686 lb – 4,696 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 7.4 in shorter (212.4 in vs 205.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.9 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 568 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 4,759 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 568 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 4,759 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 7.4 in shorter (212.4 in vs 205.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.9 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length212.4 in205.0 in7.4 in
Width72.8 in78.4 in5.6 in
Height71.3 in70.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase132.9 in118.9 in14.0 in
Ground clearance9.4 in——
Curb weight4,191 lb4,759 lb568 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.5 in – 219.4 in).

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