Spec Sizes

BMW X4 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in
  • Height63.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,130 lb – 4,235 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X4 is 1.7 in shorter (184.3 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X4 is 0.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 2.1 in taller (63.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 34 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X3 is 2.1 in taller (63.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Length: BMW X4 is 1.7 in shorter (184.3 in vs 186.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 34 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  5. Width: BMW X4 is 0.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X4 — BMW X4 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X4 — BMW X4 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X4 — Based on length × width (BMW X4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4BMW X3Difference
Length184.3 in186.0 in1.7 in
Width74.1 in74.6 in0.5 in
Height63.9 in66.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase110.6 in112.8 in2.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,183 lb4,217 lb34 lb

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