Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (185.5 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 200 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 200 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (185.5 in vs 183.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainBMW X3Difference
Length185.5 in183.8 in1.7 in
Width72.8 in74.1 in1.3 in
Height66.3 in66.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.6 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,930 lb4,130 lb200 lb

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