Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb – 4,392 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in shorter (185.9 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 843 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 843 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in shorter (185.9 in vs 183.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length185.9 in183.1 in2.8 in
Width74.6 in72.6 in2.0 in
Height66.0 in65.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase112.8 in107.3 in5.5 in
Ground clearance7.2 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,236 lb3,393 lb843 lb

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