Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Subaru Outback

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
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 3.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 455 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,762 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 455 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,762 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.2 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 3.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 189.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Subaru OutbackDifference
Length186.0 in189.6 in3.6 in
Width74.6 in72.4 in2.2 in
Height66.0 in66.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in108.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,762 lb455 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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