Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 7.1 in shorter (186.0 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.4 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.5 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 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 109 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,108 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 7.1 in shorter (186.0 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 109 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,108 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.5 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 7.1 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 0.4 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
Length186.0 in193.1 in7.1 in
Width74.6 in74.2 in0.4 in
Height66.0 in66.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase112.8 in110.2 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,108 lb109 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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