Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 54 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 54 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,591 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainMazda CX-5Difference
Length182.3 in179.1 in3.2 in
Width72.4 in72.5 in0.1 in
Height65.4 in65.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance7.4 in7.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,645 lb3,591 lb54 lb

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