Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in
  • Height63.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 13.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 237 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X1 is 13.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 187.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 237 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 13.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length174.8 in187.8 in13.0 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in0.8 in
Height63.5 in66.3 in2.8 in
Wheelbase105.1 in112.5 in7.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,886 lb237 lb

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