Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length177.2 in
  • Height64.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Curb weight3,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 5.1 in shorter (177.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in taller (64.6 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 193 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 193 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,557 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 5.1 in shorter (177.2 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in taller (64.6 in vs 65.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1GMC TerrainDifference
Length177.2 in182.3 in5.1 in
Width72.6 in72.4 in0.2 in
Height64.6 in65.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.0 in107.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—7.4 in—
Curb weight3,750 lb3,557 lb193 lb

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