Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 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 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 275 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 275 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 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 clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 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
Wheelbase106.8 in107.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,645 lb275 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.