Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Kia Sportage

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
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 10.3 in shorter (185.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 640 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 640 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,312 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 10.3 in shorter (185.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Height: GMC Terrain is 1.9 in taller (66.3 in vs 64.4 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainKia SportageDifference
Length185.3 in175.0 in10.3 in
Width72.8 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height66.3 in64.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.9 in8.6 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight3,951 lb3,312 lb640 lb

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

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