Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length183.0 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,112 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • GMC Acadia width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 17.7 in shorter (183.0 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 4.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 4.5 in taller (65.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 590 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 4,757 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 590 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 4,757 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 17.7 in shorter (183.0 in vs 200.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 118.9 in)
  4. Height: GMC Acadia is 4.5 in taller (65.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 4.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 17.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3GMC AcadiaDifference
Length183.0 in200.7 in17.7 in
Width74.1 in78.2 in4.1 in
Height65.4 in69.9 in4.5 in
Wheelbase110.6 in118.9 in8.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,167 lb4,757 lb590 lb

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