Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Ford Edge Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Ford Edge

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Ford Edge width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 2.1 in shorter (186.0 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Edge is 2.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 68.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 53 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Edge is 2.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 68.6 in)
  2. Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 75.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 53 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,164 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 2.1 in shorter (186.0 in vs 188.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Ford Edge
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Ford EdgeDifference
Length186.0 in188.1 in2.1 in
Width74.6 in75.9 in1.3 in
Height66.0 in68.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.8 in112.2 in0.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,164 lb53 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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