Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,574 lb – 3,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 8.1 in shorter (174.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.9 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 45 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 8.1 in shorter (174.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.9 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 45 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40GMC TerrainDifference
Length174.2 in182.3 in8.1 in
Width73.3 in72.4 in0.9 in
Height65.3 in65.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.4 in107.3 in0.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,645 lb45 lb

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