Spec Sizes

BMW X4 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length187.5 in – 187.6 in
  • Height63.8 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,178 lb – 4,403 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.5 in – 76.3 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (187.6 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (75.9 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 2.2 in taller (63.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X4 is 55 lb heavier (4,291 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X3 is 2.2 in taller (63.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  2. Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (75.9 in vs 74.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X4 is 55 lb heavier (4,291 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (187.6 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4BMW X3Difference
Length187.6 in185.9 in1.7 in
Width75.9 in74.6 in1.3 in
Height63.8 in66.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase112.8 in112.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.2 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,291 lb4,236 lb55 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.5 in – 187.6 in).

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