Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Kia Sportage

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
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 5.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.6 in taller (65.4 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 110 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 5.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 110 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.6 in taller (65.4 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainKia SportageDifference
Length182.3 in176.4 in5.9 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height65.4 in64.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.3 in105.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.4 in6.6 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,645 lb3,535 lb110 lb

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

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