Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 138 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 138 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,875 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 4.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length179.9 in184.1 in4.2 in
Width73.0 in74.4 in1.4 in
Height66.0 in67.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.1 in106.3 in3.8 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,875 lb138 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.