Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Ford Edge Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Ford Edge

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
  • Ford Edge width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.3 in shorter (183.8 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Edge is 2.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 119 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 4,011 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Edge is 2.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 119 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 4,011 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 4.3 in shorter (183.8 in vs 188.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Ford Edge
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Ford EdgeDifference
Length183.8 in188.1 in4.3 in
Width74.1 in75.9 in1.8 in
Height66.1 in68.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase110.6 in112.2 in1.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,130 lb4,011 lb119 lb

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