Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 11.3 in shorter (176.5 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 5.5 in taller (60.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 167 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,876 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 5.5 in taller (60.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 11.3 in shorter (176.5 in vs 187.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 167 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,876 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW X1 is 1.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length176.5 in187.8 in11.3 in
Width70.8 in72.5 in1.7 in
Height60.8 in66.3 in5.5 in
Wheelbase108.7 in112.5 in3.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,709 lb3,876 lb167 lb

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