Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Buick Envision Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Buick Envision

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Buick Envision width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Envision is 3.5 in shorter (186.0 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Buick Envision is 0.5 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 405 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,812 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 405 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,812 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW X3 is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.6 in)
  5. Length: Buick Envision is 3.5 in shorter (186.0 in vs 182.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Envision — Buick Envision is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Buick Envision
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Envision — Buick Envision is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Envision — Based on length × width (Buick Envision)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Buick EnvisionDifference
Length186.0 in182.5 in3.5 in
Width74.6 in74.1 in0.5 in
Height66.0 in64.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase112.8 in109.4 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,812 lb405 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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