Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Subaru Ascent

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,390 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 3.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.6 in narrower (75.4 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 4.9 in taller (66.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 360 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 360 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Ascent is 4.9 in taller (66.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: GMC Acadia is 3.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 196.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 113.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Subaru Ascent
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaSubaru AscentDifference
Length193.4 in196.8 in3.4 in
Width75.4 in76.0 in0.6 in
Height66.7 in71.6 in4.9 in
Wheelbase112.5 in113.8 in1.3 in
Ground clearance7.2 in8.7 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,157 lb4,517 lb360 lb

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