GMC Terrain vs Volvo XC60 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Volvo XC60

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 – 3,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volvo XC60 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 2.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 184.6 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 2.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 2.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 2.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 184.6 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Volvo XC60
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainVolvo XC60Difference
Length182.3 in184.6 in2.3 in
Width72.4 in74.9 in2.5 in
Height65.4 in65.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.3 in112.8 in5.5 in
Ground clearance7.4 in8.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,645 lb——

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