Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Toyota RAV4

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
  • Toyota RAV4 width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 13.1 in shorter (179.7 in vs 166.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 4.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 12.1 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 1,004 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,008 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 1,004 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,008 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 12.1 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 98.0 in)
  3. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 13.1 in shorter (179.7 in vs 166.6 in)
  4. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 4.7 in narrower (73.0 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Height: BMW X3 is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Toyota RAV4Difference
Length179.7 in166.6 in13.1 in
Width73.0 in68.3 in4.7 in
Height66.0 in65.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase110.1 in98.0 in12.1 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,008 lb1,004 lb

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