BMW X3 vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Mitsubishi Outlander

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 179.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 2.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 1.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 617 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 617 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 2.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW X3 is 1.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.7 in shorter (179.7 in vs 179.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Mitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length179.7 in179.0 in0.7 in
Width73.0 in70.1 in2.9 in
Height66.0 in64.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.1 in103.3 in6.8 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,395 lb617 lb

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