Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight3,449 lb – 3,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.0 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 0.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 206 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,851 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 206 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,851 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 0.3 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 clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep CherokeeDifference
Length182.3 in182.0 in0.3 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height65.4 in66.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.4 in7.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,645 lb3,851 lb206 lb

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

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