Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 8.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 324 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 324 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,557 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 8.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotGMC TerrainDifference
Length173.8 in182.3 in8.5 in
Width69.2 in72.4 in3.2 in
Height66.2 in65.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in107.3 in3.6 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,557 lb324 lb

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

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