Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb – 4,392 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Terrain is 3.6 in shorter (185.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 679 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 679 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 3,557 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.4 in)
  5. Length: GMC Terrain is 3.6 in shorter (185.9 in vs 182.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3GMC TerrainDifference
Length185.9 in182.3 in3.6 in
Width74.6 in72.4 in2.2 in
Height66.0 in65.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase112.8 in107.3 in5.5 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,236 lb3,557 lb679 lb

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

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