Spec Sizes

Toyota RAV4 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 181.5 in
  • Height67.0 in – 68.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight3,370 lb – 3,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 73.4 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 1.1 in shorter (181.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 42 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,554 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 42 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,554 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in narrower (73.2 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4GMC TerrainDifference
Length181.2 in182.3 in1.1 in
Width73.2 in72.4 in0.8 in
Height67.8 in65.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.9 in107.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,513 lb3,554 lb42 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 181.5 in).

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