Toyota RAV4 vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Chevrolet Trax
- Length180.9 in – 181.5 in
- Height67.0 in – 68.6 in
- Wheelbase105.9 in
- Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.6 in
- Curb weight3,370 lb – 3,655 lb
- Width73.0 in – 73.4 in
- Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Trax is 13.6 in shorter (181.2 in vs 167.6 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Trax is 3.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.2 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 305 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,208 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 305 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,208 lb)
- Length: Chevrolet Trax is 13.6 in shorter (181.2 in vs 167.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 100.6 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Trax is 3.3 in narrower (73.2 in vs 69.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 3.3 in
- More ground clearanceToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 has 2.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Trax — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Trax)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota RAV4 | Chevrolet Trax | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 181.2 in | 167.6 in | 13.6 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 69.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Height | 67.8 in | 65.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 100.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.5 in | 6.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,513 lb | 3,208 lb | 305 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 181.5 in).
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