Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Honda CR-V width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 2.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 543 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,469 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 543 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,469 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda CR-V is 2.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 2.0 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 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Honda CR-VDifference
Length179.9 in177.9 in2.0 in
Width73.0 in71.6 in1.4 in
Height66.0 in66.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase110.1 in103.1 in7.0 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,469 lb543 lb

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