Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 weight4,656 lb – 4,857 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 17.7 in shorter (200.7 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 4.1 in narrower (78.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 7.4 in taller (72.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 590 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,167 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 590 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,167 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Acadia is 7.4 in taller (72.8 in vs 65.4 in)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 17.7 in shorter (200.7 in vs 183.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 4.1 in narrower (78.2 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 17.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaBMW X3Difference
Length200.7 in183.0 in17.7 in
Width78.2 in74.1 in4.1 in
Height72.8 in65.4 in7.4 in
Wheelbase118.9 in110.6 in8.3 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,757 lb4,167 lb590 lb

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