Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Lexus RX 350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Lexus RX 350

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height65.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Lexus RX 350 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 6.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Lexus RX 350 is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus RX 350 is 0.2 in taller (65.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 32 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,980 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 6.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 186.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 32 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,980 lb)
  4. Width: Lexus RX 350 is 0.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Height: Lexus RX 350 is 0.2 in taller (65.9 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Lexus RX 350
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus RX 350 — Lexus RX 350 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Lexus RX 350Difference
Length179.9 in186.2 in6.3 in
Width73.0 in72.6 in0.4 in
Height65.9 in66.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase110.1 in106.9 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,980 lb32 lb

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