Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 7.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.5 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 266 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 266 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 7.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.1 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.5 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.3 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 7.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.9 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
Length175.4 in183.1 in7.7 in
Width71.7 in72.6 in0.9 in
Height62.9 in65.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,620 lb3,886 lb266 lb

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