Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Volvo XC60

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Volvo XC60 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 2.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 81 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,093 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 81 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,093 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 2.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 109.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Volvo XC60
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Volvo XC60Difference
Length179.9 in182.2 in2.3 in
Width73.0 in74.4 in1.4 in
Height66.0 in67.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase110.1 in109.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,093 lb81 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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