GMC Terrain vs Volvo XC60 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Volvo XC60

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
  • Volvo XC60 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 2.5 in shorter (185.3 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 208 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 4,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 208 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 4,159 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 109.2 in)
  4. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Volvo XC60
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 2.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainVolvo XC60Difference
Length185.3 in182.8 in2.5 in
Width72.8 in74.4 in1.6 in
Height66.3 in67.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase112.5 in109.2 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.9 in9.1 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,951 lb4,159 lb208 lb

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