BMW X3 vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · GMC Terrain
- Length183.8 in
- Height66.1 in
- Wheelbase110.6 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
- Width74.1 in
- GMC Terrain width72.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Terrain is 1.5 in shorter (183.8 in vs 182.3 in)
- Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.3 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.4 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 573 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,557 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 573 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,557 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.4 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.3 in)
- Width: GMC Terrain is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for GMC Terrain
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.7 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.6 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | GMC Terrain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 183.8 in | 182.3 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 72.4 in | 1.7 in |
| Height | 66.1 in | 65.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 107.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 7.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Curb weight | 4,130 lb | 3,557 lb | 573 lb |
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