Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length210.2 in – 224.1 in
  • Height71.7 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 139.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,304 lb – 4,716 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 11.2 in shorter (217.1 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.4 in taller (72.1 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 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 200 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,310 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.1 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 5.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.6 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Traverse is 11.2 in shorter (217.1 in vs 205.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 200 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,310 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse is shorter by 11.2 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length217.1 in205.9 in11.2 in
Width73.0 in78.6 in5.6 in
Height72.1 in70.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase132.9 in120.9 in12.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,510 lb4,310 lb200 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 210.2 in – 224.1 in).

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