Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • GMC Acadia width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 7.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 7.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 193.6 in)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3GMC AcadiaDifference
Length186.0 in193.6 in7.6 in
Width74.6 in75.4 in0.8 in
Height66.0 in66.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.8 in112.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,217 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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