Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Subaru Outback width73.0 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 5.8 in shorter (185.5 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 143 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 143 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,787 lb)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 5.8 in shorter (185.5 in vs 191.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainSubaru OutbackDifference
Length185.5 in191.3 in5.8 in
Width72.8 in73.8 in1.0 in
Height66.3 in66.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.5 in108.1 in4.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in9.1 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,787 lb143 lb

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