Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • GMC Acadia width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 20.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 5.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 6.8 in taller (66.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 817 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,829 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 817 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,829 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 20.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 200.7 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 6.8 in taller (66.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 118.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 5.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 20.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3GMC AcadiaDifference
Length179.9 in200.7 in20.8 in
Width73.0 in78.2 in5.2 in
Height66.0 in72.8 in6.8 in
Wheelbase110.1 in118.9 in8.8 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,829 lb817 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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