Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length179.5 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 5.8 in shorter (179.5 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 596 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 596 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Forester is 5.8 in shorter (179.5 in vs 185.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterGMC TerrainDifference
Length179.5 in185.3 in5.8 in
Width70.1 in72.8 in2.7 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.0 in112.5 in9.5 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,951 lb596 lb

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

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