Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,722 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Subaru Outback width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 11.7 in shorter (200.7 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 8.5 in narrower (78.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 10.4 in taller (72.8 in vs 62.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 13.8 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 1,342 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 3,488 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 1,342 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 3,488 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Acadia is 10.4 in taller (72.8 in vs 62.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 13.8 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 8.5 in narrower (78.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Outback is 11.7 in shorter (200.7 in vs 189.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 8.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaSubaru OutbackDifference
Length200.7 in189.0 in11.7 in
Width78.2 in69.7 in8.5 in
Height72.8 in62.4 in10.4 in
Wheelbase118.9 in105.1 in13.8 in
Curb weight4,829 lb3,488 lb1,342 lb

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