Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 width72.8 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)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 718 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 718 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Patriot is 11.5 in shorter (173.8 in vs 185.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.8 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
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 1.2 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance8.1 in6.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,951 lb718 lb

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