Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,932 lb – 4,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 6.4 in shorter (178.9 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 96 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.6 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.3 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Nitro is 6.4 in shorter (178.9 in vs 185.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 96 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroGMC TerrainDifference
Length178.9 in185.3 in6.4 in
Width73.1 in72.8 in0.3 in
Height69.9 in66.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase108.8 in112.5 in3.7 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,951 lb96 lb

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