Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Hyundai Santa Fe

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
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.5 in shorter (179.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 265 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 265 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,748 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.5 in shorter (179.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length179.7 in177.2 in2.5 in
Width73.0 in72.7 in0.3 in
Height66.0 in66.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase110.1 in103.1 in7.0 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,748 lb265 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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