Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Volkswagen Atlas

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 weight4,155 lb – 4,525 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 7.3 in shorter (193.4 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.5 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 94 lb heavier (4,340 lb vs 4,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.5 in taller (66.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 117.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Acadia is 7.3 in shorter (193.4 in vs 200.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 94 lb heavier (4,340 lb vs 4,434 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length193.4 in200.7 in7.3 in
Width75.4 in78.3 in2.9 in
Height66.7 in70.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in117.3 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.2 in——
Curb weight4,340 lb4,434 lb94 lb

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