Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Jeep Patriot

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.7 in shorter (185.5 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)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 697 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 697 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.7 in shorter (185.5 in vs 173.8 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 11.7 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
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep PatriotDifference
Length185.5 in173.8 in11.7 in
Width72.8 in69.2 in3.6 in
Height66.3 in66.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.7 in8.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,234 lb697 lb

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

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