Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Mitsubishi Outlander

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 weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 in shorter (186.0 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 728 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 728 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.5 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 in shorter (186.0 in vs 184.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Mitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length186.0 in184.8 in1.2 in
Width74.6 in71.3 in3.3 in
Height66.0 in66.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in105.1 in7.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,489 lb728 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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