Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,931 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 2.4 in shorter (186.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 262 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 262 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,863 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 2.4 in shorter (186.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length186.0 in188.4 in2.4 in
Width74.6 in74.8 in0.2 in
Height66.0 in66.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.8 in108.9 in3.9 in
Ground clearance7.2 in8.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,124 lb3,863 lb262 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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