GMC Terrain vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · BMW X3
- Length185.5 in
- Height66.3 in
- Wheelbase112.5 in
- Ground clearance6.9 in
- Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
- Width72.8 in
- BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Terrain is 0.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 185.9 in)
- Width: GMC Terrain is 1.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.6 in)
- Height: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 112.8 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.2 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 306 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 4,236 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 306 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 4,236 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.2 in)
- Width: GMC Terrain is 1.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.6 in)
- Height: GMC Terrain is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)
- 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 garageGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for BMW X3
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.8 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Terrain — Based on length × width (GMC Terrain)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | GMC Terrain | BMW X3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 185.5 in | 185.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 72.8 in | 74.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Height | 66.3 in | 66.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 112.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in | 7.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,930 lb | 4,236 lb | 306 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
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