Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length185.3 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,853 lb – 4,049 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW X1 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 8.8 in shorter (185.3 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 5.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 60.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 242 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: GMC Terrain is 5.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 60.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 242 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 8.8 in shorter (185.3 in vs 176.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW X1 is 2.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainBMW X1Difference
Length185.3 in176.5 in8.8 in
Width72.8 in70.8 in2.0 in
Height66.3 in60.8 in5.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in108.7 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight3,951 lb3,709 lb242 lb

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