BMW X3 vs BMW X4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · BMW X4
- Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
- Height66.0 in
- Wheelbase112.8 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
- Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
- BMW X4 width75.5 in – 76.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW X3 is 1.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 187.6 in)
- Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.9 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 2.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 63.8 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X4 is 74 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,291 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 2.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 63.8 in)
- Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.9 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X4 is 74 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,291 lb)
- Length: BMW X3 is 1.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 187.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for BMW X4
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.3 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.8 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | BMW X4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 186.0 in | 187.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Width | 74.6 in | 75.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 63.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 112.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 7.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 4,217 lb | 4,291 lb | 74 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).
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Overlapping model years with dimension data.
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