Jeep Patriot vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 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)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 329 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 329 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,557 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Patriot is 8.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.4 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
  • 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 clearance—7.4 in—
Curb weight3,229 lb3,557 lb329 lb

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