Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 9.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.5 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 341 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 341 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 9.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 189.2 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.5 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length179.9 in189.2 in9.3 in
Width73.0 in71.4 in1.6 in
Height66.0 in67.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.1 in112.5 in2.4 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,671 lb341 lb

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