Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · GMC Terrain

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 Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 4.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 229 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 229 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 4.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 185.5 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackGMC TerrainDifference
Length189.6 in185.5 in4.1 in
Width72.4 in72.8 in0.4 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase108.1 in112.5 in4.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,702 lb3,930 lb229 lb

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