Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 13.2 in shorter (169.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.6 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 2.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 647 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 647 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 13.2 in shorter (169.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.6 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 13.2 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VGMC TerrainDifference
Length169.1 in182.3 in13.2 in
Width69.8 in72.4 in2.6 in
Height63.2 in65.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase102.8 in107.3 in4.5 in
Ground clearance6.7 in7.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,645 lb647 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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