Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,634 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 9.0 in shorter (191.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 161 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,625 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Length: GMC Terrain is 9.0 in shorter (191.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 161 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,625 lb)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.4 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackGMC TerrainDifference
Length191.3 in182.3 in9.0 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height66.4 in65.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase108.1 in107.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,625 lb161 lb

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