Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 12.7 in shorter (192.3 in vs 205.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 198 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,928 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 5.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.4 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 12.7 in shorter (192.3 in vs 205.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 118.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 198 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,928 lb)
  5. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 5.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length192.3 in205.0 in12.7 in
Width72.8 in78.4 in5.6 in
Height72.3 in70.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase112.2 in118.9 in6.7 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight4,731 lb4,928 lb198 lb

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