Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 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
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,034 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Honda CR-V width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 1.2 in shorter (186.0 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 1.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 590 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,566 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 590 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,566 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 1.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda CR-V is 1.2 in shorter (186.0 in vs 184.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 1.2 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 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Honda CR-VDifference
Length186.0 in184.8 in1.2 in
Width74.6 in73.5 in1.1 in
Height66.0 in66.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.3 in6.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,156 lb3,566 lb590 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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