Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height69.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.9 in – 9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,696 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: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.9 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 59 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.9 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 8.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 204.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (71.8 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.9 in more clearance
  • 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
Height71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase132.9 in120.9 in12.0 in
Ground clearance9.4 in7.5 in1.9 in
Curb weight4,421 lb4,362 lb59 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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