Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Honda CR-V

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Honda CR-V width70.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 181.4 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 2.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 606 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,406 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 606 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,406 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 2.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 181.4 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Honda CR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Honda CR-VDifference
Length179.7 in181.4 in1.7 in
Width73.0 in70.2 in2.8 in
Height66.0 in66.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.1 in103.3 in6.8 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,406 lb606 lb

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