Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Ford Edge Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Ford Edge

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height65.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Edge width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 2.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Edge is 1.1 in taller (65.9 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Edge is 80 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,092 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW X3 is 2.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.8 in)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 5.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Edge is 80 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,092 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Edge is 1.1 in taller (65.9 in vs 67.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 111.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Ford Edge
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Ford EdgeDifference
Length179.9 in185.7 in5.8 in
Width73.0 in75.8 in2.8 in
Height65.9 in67.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.1 in111.2 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,092 lb80 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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