Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Volvo XC60

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
  • Volvo XC60 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 0.8 in shorter (183.0 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 2.0 in taller (65.4 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 109.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 74 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 4,093 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Height: Volvo XC60 is 2.0 in taller (65.4 in vs 67.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 74 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 4,093 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 109.2 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC60 is 0.8 in shorter (183.0 in vs 182.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Volvo XC60
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Volvo XC60Difference
Length183.0 in182.2 in0.8 in
Width74.1 in74.4 in0.3 in
Height65.4 in67.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.6 in109.2 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,167 lb4,093 lb74 lb

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