Spec Sizes

Toyota RAV4 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height65.4 in – 67.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,435 lb – 3,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 5.4 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 429 lb heavier (3,523 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 429 lb heavier (3,523 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 5.4 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4GMC TerrainDifference
Length179.9 in185.3 in5.4 in
Width72.6 in72.8 in0.2 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.7 in112.5 in7.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,523 lb3,951 lb429 lb

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