Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Porsche Macan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Porsche Macan

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb – 4,392 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Porsche Macan width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.2 in shorter (185.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.5 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 2.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 63.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 40 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 4,276 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X3 is 2.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 63.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 110.5 in)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.5 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 40 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 4,276 lb)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 0.2 in shorter (185.9 in vs 186.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Porsche Macan
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Porsche MacanDifference
Length185.9 in186.1 in0.2 in
Width74.6 in76.1 in1.5 in
Height66.0 in63.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase112.8 in110.5 in2.3 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.2 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,236 lb4,276 lb40 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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