Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Lexus RX 350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length183.0 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Lexus RX 350 width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.8 in shorter (183.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Lexus RX 350 is 1.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus RX 350 is 199 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 4,344 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lexus RX 350 is 199 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 4,344 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 4.8 in shorter (183.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Height: Lexus RX 350 is 1.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Lexus RX 350
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Lexus RX 350Difference
Length183.0 in187.8 in4.8 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height65.4 in66.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.6 in107.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,145 lb4,344 lb199 lb

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