Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 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 137 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 137 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,557 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 lb3,557 lb137 lb

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

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