Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (66.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 723 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 723 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 185.3 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (66.2 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotGMC TerrainDifference
Length173.8 in185.3 in11.5 in
Width69.2 in72.8 in3.6 in
Height66.2 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in112.5 in8.8 in
Curb weight3,229 lb3,951 lb723 lb

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