Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Hyundai Tucson

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 weight4,034 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 9.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 1.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 635 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,521 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 635 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,521 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 9.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.8 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Hyundai TucsonDifference
Length186.0 in176.4 in9.6 in
Width74.6 in72.8 in1.8 in
Height66.0 in64.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase112.8 in105.1 in7.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in6.4 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,156 lb3,521 lb635 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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