Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,722 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 20.8 in shorter (200.7 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 5.2 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 6.8 in taller (72.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 817 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 817 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 20.8 in shorter (200.7 in vs 179.9 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 6.8 in taller (72.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 110.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 5.2 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 20.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaBMW X3Difference
Length200.7 in179.9 in20.8 in
Width78.2 in73.0 in5.2 in
Height72.8 in66.0 in6.8 in
Wheelbase118.9 in110.1 in8.8 in
Curb weight4,829 lb4,012 lb817 lb

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