Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Subaru Outback

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
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,853 lb – 4,049 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 4.3 in shorter (185.3 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 250 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 250 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,702 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 4.3 in shorter (185.3 in vs 189.6 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainSubaru OutbackDifference
Length185.3 in189.6 in4.3 in
Width72.8 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height66.3 in66.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.5 in108.1 in4.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.7 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,951 lb3,702 lb250 lb

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