Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Toyota Venza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Toyota Venza

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 clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,931 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Toyota Venza width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 186.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Venza is 1.6 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 244 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 105.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 244 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,880 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Venza is 1.6 in narrower (74.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 0.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 186.6 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 garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Toyota Venza
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Venza — Toyota Venza is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Venza — Based on length × width (Toyota Venza)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Toyota VenzaDifference
Length186.0 in186.6 in0.6 in
Width74.6 in73.0 in1.6 in
Height66.0 in65.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in105.9 in6.9 in
Ground clearance7.2 in——
Curb weight4,124 lb3,880 lb244 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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