Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Mazda CX-5

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
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 6.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 339 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 339 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,591 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 6.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainMazda CX-5Difference
Length185.5 in179.1 in6.4 in
Width72.8 in72.5 in0.3 in
Height66.3 in65.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.3 in6.2 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,591 lb339 lb

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