GMC Terrain (2009 – 2016) vs BMW X3 (2010 – 2013): specs compared

The BMW X3 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 313 hp against 301 hp. It uses less fuel, from 5.1 L/100 km against 9.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,660 kg against 1,723 kg. At 4,707 mm, the GMC Terrain is 59 mm longer than the BMW X3.

Specification GMC Terrain GMC Terrain 2009 – 2016 BMW X3 BMW X3 2010 – 2013
Overview
Origin United States Germany
Documented years 2009 – 2016 2010 – 2013
Body style — —
Variants 6 8
Fuel Petrol Diesel, Petrol
Drive AWD · FWD RWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 182 – 305 hp 143 – 313 hp
Torque 233 – 369 Nm 270 – 630 Nm
0–100 km/h — 5.7 – 10.3 s
Top speed — 190 – 245 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 9.0 – 13.1 L/100 km 5.1 – 8.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,707 mm 4,648 mm
Width 1,849 mm 1,880 mm
Height 1,684 mm 1,661 mm
Wheelbase 2,858 mm 2,809 mm
Curb weight 1,723 – 1,900 kg 1,660 – 1,925 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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