Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.5 in shorter (182.0 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 89 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 89 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 3.5 in shorter (182.0 in vs 185.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeGMC TerrainDifference
Length182.0 in185.5 in3.5 in
Width74.1 in72.8 in1.3 in
Height66.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.5 in5.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,842 lb3,930 lb89 lb

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