Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,552 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.2 in shorter (179.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 140 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,554 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 140 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,554 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.2 in shorter (179.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5GMC TerrainDifference
Length179.1 in182.3 in3.2 in
Width72.5 in72.4 in0.1 in
Height65.3 in65.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.2 in107.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,694 lb3,554 lb140 lb

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