Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Chevrolet Traverse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Chevrolet Traverse

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height69.6 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,168 lb – 4,486 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • Chevrolet Traverse width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.5 in shorter (197.2 in vs 203.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.3 in narrower (77.2 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 0.3 in taller (69.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 417 lb heavier (4,327 lb vs 4,744 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 417 lb heavier (4,327 lb vs 4,744 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.5 in shorter (197.2 in vs 203.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Traverse has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.3 in narrower (77.2 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Traverse — Chevrolet Traverse has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderChevrolet TraverseDifference
Length197.2 in203.7 in6.5 in
Width77.2 in78.5 in1.3 in
Height69.6 in69.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase114.2 in118.9 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,327 lb4,744 lb417 lb

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