BMW X3 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Terrain
- Length183.4 in
- Height65.4 in
- Wheelbase110.6 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,068 lb – 4,222 lb
- Width74.1 in
- GMC Terrain width72.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW X3 is 1.9 in shorter (183.4 in vs 185.3 in)
- Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.8 in)
- Height: GMC Terrain is 0.9 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.3 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 194 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,951 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 194 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,951 lb)
- Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.8 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)
- Height: GMC Terrain is 0.9 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.3 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | GMC Terrain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 183.4 in | 185.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 72.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Height | 65.4 in | 66.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 112.5 in | 1.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 6.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,145 lb | 3,951 lb | 194 lb |
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