BMW X3 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Hyundai Santa Fe
- Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
- Height66.0 in
- Wheelbase112.8 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,034 lb – 4,277 lb
- Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
- Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW X3 is 1.8 in shorter (186.0 in vs 187.8 in)
- Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.4 in)
- Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.6 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.9 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 174 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,982 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 174 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,982 lb)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.9 in)
- Length: BMW X3 is 1.8 in shorter (186.0 in vs 187.8 in)
- Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.8 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 0.2 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.7 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | Hyundai Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 186.0 in | 187.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Width | 74.6 in | 74.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 66.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 108.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 7.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 4,156 lb | 3,982 lb | 174 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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