Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,390 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 7.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (75.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 33 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 7.4 in shorter (193.4 in vs 186.0 in)
  2. Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (75.4 in vs 74.6 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 33 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 4,124 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 112.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaBMW X3Difference
Length193.4 in186.0 in7.4 in
Width75.4 in74.6 in0.8 in
Height66.7 in66.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase112.5 in112.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.2 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,157 lb4,124 lb33 lb

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