Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Volvo XC40

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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 8.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 136 lb heavier (3,554 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 8.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 174.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 136 lb heavier (3,554 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  4. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.9 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainVolvo XC40Difference
Length182.3 in174.2 in8.1 in
Width72.4 in73.3 in0.9 in
Height65.4 in65.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance7.4 in8.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,554 lb3,690 lb136 lb

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