Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in – 7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,419 lb – 3,695 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • BMW X1 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 5.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in taller (65.4 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 193 lb heavier (3,557 lb vs 3,750 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 193 lb heavier (3,557 lb vs 3,750 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 5.1 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.2 in)
  3. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.8 in taller (65.4 in vs 64.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainBMW X1Difference
Length182.3 in177.2 in5.1 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height65.4 in64.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.0 in1.3 in
Ground clearance7.4 in——
Curb weight3,557 lb3,750 lb193 lb

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