BMW X3 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length183.4 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.4 in shorter (183.4 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.9 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 270 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,876 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 270 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,876 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 4.4 in shorter (183.4 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3BMW X3 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length183.4 in187.8 in4.4 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height65.4 in66.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase110.6 in112.5 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,145 lb3,876 lb270 lb

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