Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Subaru Forester

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in shorter (185.5 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 457 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 457 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,474 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in shorter (185.5 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainSubaru ForesterDifference
Length185.5 in180.9 in4.6 in
Width72.8 in70.7 in2.1 in
Height66.3 in67.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.9 in8.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.8 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,474 lb457 lb

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

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