Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Toyota Venza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Toyota Venza

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

Side view
  • Length183.0 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,112 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Toyota Venza width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 6.0 in shorter (183.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 2.0 in taller (65.4 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 265 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 265 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 6.0 in shorter (183.0 in vs 189.0 in)
  3. Height: BMW X3 is 2.0 in taller (65.4 in vs 63.4 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Toyota Venza
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Toyota VenzaDifference
Length183.0 in189.0 in6.0 in
Width74.1 in75.0 in0.9 in
Height65.4 in63.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.6 in109.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,167 lb3,903 lb265 lb

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