Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (183.8 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in taller (66.1 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 200 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 200 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (183.8 in vs 185.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.7 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

SpecBMW X3GMC TerrainDifference
Length183.8 in185.5 in1.7 in
Width74.1 in72.8 in1.3 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.6 in112.5 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,130 lb3,930 lb200 lb

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