Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 13.0 in shorter (200.8 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 4.1 in taller (70.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 868 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 3,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 868 lb heavier (4,753 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Acadia has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 13.0 in shorter (200.8 in vs 187.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Acadia is 4.1 in taller (70.4 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 13.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 6.4 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length200.8 in187.8 in13.0 in
Width78.9 in72.5 in6.4 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in4.1 in
Wheelbase118.9 in112.5 in6.4 in
Ground clearance7.6 in6.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,753 lb3,886 lb868 lb

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