Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length182.9 in – 183.1 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 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: GMC Terrain is 0.7 in shorter (183.0 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 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 363 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 363 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,557 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 garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 0.7 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 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeGMC TerrainDifference
Length183.0 in182.3 in0.7 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.8 in65.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.8 in107.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,557 lb363 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.9 in – 183.1 in).

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