Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,931 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Honda CR-V width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 3.9 in shorter (186.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 1.6 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 104.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 671 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,453 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 671 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,453 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 104.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda CR-V is 3.9 in shorter (186.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda CR-V is 1.6 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.0 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 3.9 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 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Honda CR-VDifference
Length186.0 in182.1 in3.9 in
Width74.6 in73.0 in1.6 in
Height66.0 in66.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.8 in104.8 in8.0 in
Ground clearance7.2 in——
Curb weight4,124 lb3,453 lb671 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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