Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,779 lb – 4,624 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 8.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.3 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 161 lb heavier (4,202 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 8.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 204.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 161 lb heavier (4,202 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 1.3 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length212.4 in204.3 in8.1 in
Width72.8 in78.6 in5.8 in
Height69.4 in70.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase132.9 in120.9 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight4,202 lb4,362 lb161 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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