Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Toyota RAV4

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
  • Toyota RAV4 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 4.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 388 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 388 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 104.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 4.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 181.1 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainToyota RAV4Difference
Length185.5 in181.1 in4.4 in
Width72.8 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height66.3 in65.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in104.7 in7.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,543 lb388 lb

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