Volvo XC60 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 2.3 in shorter (184.6 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 2.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 2.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Length: GMC Terrain is 2.3 in shorter (184.6 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60GMC TerrainDifference
Length184.6 in182.3 in2.3 in
Width74.9 in72.4 in2.5 in
Height65.3 in65.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in107.3 in5.5 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight—3,645 lb—

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