Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Volkswagen Atlas

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

Side view
  • Length193.6 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 4.7 in shorter (193.6 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 4.0 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 117.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 4.0 in taller (66.0 in vs 70.0 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 4.7 in shorter (193.6 in vs 198.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 4.7 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
Length193.6 in198.3 in4.7 in
Width75.4 in78.3 in2.9 in
Height66.0 in70.0 in4.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in117.3 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.2 in——
Curb weight—4,419 lb—

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