Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Buick Envision Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Buick Envision

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Buick Envision width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Envision is 0.1 in shorter (183.8 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Buick Envision is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Buick Envision is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 83 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.9 in)
  3. Width: Buick Envision is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 83 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  5. Height: Buick Envision is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Envision — Buick Envision is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Buick Envision
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Envision — Buick Envision is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Envision — Based on length × width (Buick Envision)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Buick EnvisionDifference
Length183.8 in183.7 in0.1 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.1 in66.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.6 in107.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,130 lb4,047 lb83 lb

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