BMW X3 vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Toyota RAV4
- Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
- Height66.0 in
- Wheelbase112.8 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
- Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
- Toyota RAV4 width72.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in shorter (186.0 in vs 183.5 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 2.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.6 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 1.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.3 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 104.7 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.1 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 674 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,543 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 6.1 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 674 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,543 lb)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 104.7 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 2.0 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.6 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 1.3 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 2.0 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.9 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | Toyota RAV4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 186.0 in | 183.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Width | 74.6 in | 72.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 67.3 in | 1.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 104.7 in | 8.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 6.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Curb weight | 4,217 lb | 3,543 lb | 674 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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