Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Jeep Patriot

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
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.5 in shorter (185.3 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 723 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,229 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 723 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,229 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.5 in shorter (185.3 in vs 173.8 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 69.2 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep PatriotDifference
Length185.3 in173.8 in11.5 in
Width72.8 in69.2 in3.6 in
Height66.3 in66.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.7 in8.8 in
Curb weight3,951 lb3,229 lb723 lb

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

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