Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in – 7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,419 lb – 3,695 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 0.7 in shorter (182.3 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 363 lb heavier (3,557 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 363 lb heavier (3,557 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep CherokeeDifference
Length182.3 in183.0 in0.7 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height65.4 in66.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance7.4 in8.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,557 lb3,920 lb363 lb

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

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