Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length183.4 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 9.7 in shorter (183.4 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 151 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 9.7 in shorter (183.4 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 151 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,995 lb)
  4. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length183.4 in193.1 in9.7 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height65.4 in66.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.6 in110.2 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,145 lb3,995 lb151 lb

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

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