BMW X3 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.0 in shorter (183.8 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.2 in taller (66.1 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 245 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,886 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 245 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 4.0 in shorter (183.8 in vs 187.8 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 4.0 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
Length183.8 in187.8 in4.0 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.6 in112.5 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,130 lb3,886 lb245 lb

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