Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Dodge Nitro

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

Side view
  • Length185.3 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,853 lb – 4,049 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 6.4 in shorter (185.3 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 96 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Nitro is 6.4 in shorter (185.3 in vs 178.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 96 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainDodge NitroDifference
Length185.3 in178.9 in6.4 in
Width72.8 in73.1 in0.3 in
Height66.3 in69.9 in3.6 in
Wheelbase112.5 in108.8 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,951 lb4,047 lb96 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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