Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • GMC Acadia width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 4.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in narrower (78.3 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.3 in taller (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 206 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 4,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.3 in taller (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 206 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 4,157 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Width: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in narrower (78.3 in vs 75.4 in)
  5. Length: GMC Acadia is 4.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 193.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen AtlasGMC AcadiaDifference
Length198.3 in193.4 in4.9 in
Width78.3 in75.4 in2.9 in
Height70.0 in66.7 in3.3 in
Wheelbase117.3 in112.5 in4.8 in
Ground clearance—7.2 in—
Curb weight4,362 lb4,157 lb206 lb

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