Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 3.7 in shorter (181.8 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 194 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.1 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 194 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  4. Length: Ford Transit Connect is 3.7 in shorter (181.8 in vs 185.5 in)
  5. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectGMC TerrainDifference
Length181.8 in185.5 in3.7 in
Width72.2 in72.8 in0.6 in
Height72.4 in66.3 in6.1 in
Wheelbase112.7 in112.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,737 lb3,930 lb194 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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