Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 5.8 in shorter (185.3 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 596 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 596 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Forester is 5.8 in shorter (185.3 in vs 179.5 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainSubaru ForesterDifference
Length185.3 in179.5 in5.8 in
Width72.8 in70.1 in2.7 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.0 in9.5 in
Ground clearance—9.0 in—
Curb weight3,951 lb3,355 lb596 lb

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

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