BMW X3 vs Volvo XC60 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Volvo XC60
- 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
- Volvo XC60 width74.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Volvo XC60 is 0.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 185.4 in)
- Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.9 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.5 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 102 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,115 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.5 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 102 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,115 lb)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.3 in)
- Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.9 in)
- Length: Volvo XC60 is 0.6 in shorter (186.0 in vs 185.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 is shorter by 0.6 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 0.5 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | Volvo XC60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 186.0 in | 185.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Width | 74.6 in | 74.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 65.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 112.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 8.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 4,217 lb | 4,115 lb | 102 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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