Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.7 in shorter (183.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 737 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 737 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length183.8 in183.1 in0.7 in
Width74.1 in72.6 in1.5 in
Height66.1 in65.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.6 in107.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,130 lb3,393 lb737 lb

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