Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight3,454 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 72.2 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 0.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in taller (68.2 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 17 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,554 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in taller (68.2 in vs 65.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 17 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,554 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterGMC TerrainDifference
Length182.7 in182.3 in0.4 in
Width71.8 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height68.2 in65.4 in2.8 in
Wheelbase106.5 in107.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,537 lb3,554 lb17 lb

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

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