Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Terrain

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 Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.4 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 61 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 5.4 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 61 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  4. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3GMC TerrainDifference
Length179.9 in185.3 in5.4 in
Width73.0 in72.8 in0.2 in
Height66.0 in66.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.1 in112.5 in2.4 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,951 lb61 lb

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

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