Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 7.6 in shorter (185.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 65 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Length: GMC Terrain is 7.6 in shorter (185.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 65 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length185.5 in193.1 in7.6 in
Width72.8 in74.2 in1.4 in
Height66.3 in66.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.2 in2.3 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,995 lb65 lb

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

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