Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · BMW X3

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 X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.4 in shorter (185.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 61 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 5.4 in shorter (185.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 61 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  4. Height: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainBMW X3Difference
Length185.3 in179.9 in5.4 in
Width72.8 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height66.3 in66.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.1 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,951 lb4,012 lb61 lb

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