Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Subaru Forester

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 – 3,659 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 0.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in taller (65.4 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 17 lb heavier (3,554 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in taller (65.4 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 17 lb heavier (3,554 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.3 in182.7 in0.4 in
Width72.4 in71.8 in0.6 in
Height65.4 in68.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.5 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.4 in8.9 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,554 lb3,537 lb17 lb

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