Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,593 lb – 3,810 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • GMC Acadia width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 11.2 in shorter (189.6 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 6.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 4.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 10.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 1,052 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 4,753 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 1,052 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 4,753 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 10.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 118.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 6.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Height: GMC Acadia is 4.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 6.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackGMC AcadiaDifference
Length189.6 in200.8 in11.2 in
Width72.4 in78.9 in6.5 in
Height66.1 in70.4 in4.3 in
Wheelbase108.1 in118.9 in10.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,702 lb4,753 lb1,052 lb

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