Spec Sizes

Subaru Ascent vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Ascent · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length196.8 in
  • Height71.6 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,430 lb – 4,603 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • GMC Acadia width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 3.4 in shorter (196.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.6 in narrower (76.0 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 4.9 in taller (71.6 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 360 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 4,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 360 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 4,157 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Ascent is 4.9 in taller (71.6 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: GMC Acadia is 3.4 in shorter (196.8 in vs 193.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Ascent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Ascent · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru AscentGMC AcadiaDifference
Length196.8 in193.4 in3.4 in
Width76.0 in75.4 in0.6 in
Height71.6 in66.7 in4.9 in
Wheelbase113.8 in112.5 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,517 lb4,157 lb360 lb

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