Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 4,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in shorter (182.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 206 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 206 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeGMC TerrainDifference
Length182.0 in182.3 in0.3 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.8 in65.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in107.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,851 lb3,645 lb206 lb

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