Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Outback width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 8.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 188.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 490 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,522 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 490 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,522 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 8.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 188.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 107.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: BMW X3 is 0.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Subaru OutbackDifference
Length179.9 in188.2 in8.3 in
Width73.0 in71.7 in1.3 in
Height66.0 in65.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.1 in107.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,522 lb490 lb

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