Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Subaru Crosstrek

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 weight3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 0.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.1 in taller (63.5 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 502 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 502 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,159 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 0.4 in shorter (174.8 in vs 175.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Subaru CrosstrekDifference
Length174.8 in175.2 in0.4 in
Width71.7 in70.1 in1.6 in
Height63.5 in63.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.7 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,660 lb3,159 lb502 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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