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BMW X4 vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in – 187.5 in
  • Height63.8 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,147 lb – 4,323 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.5 in – 76.3 in
  • Subaru Outback width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X4 is 3.9 in shorter (187.4 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (75.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 2.6 in taller (63.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X4 is 450 lb heavier (4,235 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X4 is 450 lb heavier (4,235 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (75.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Outback is 2.6 in taller (63.8 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X4 — BMW X4 is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4Subaru OutbackDifference
Length187.4 in191.3 in3.9 in
Width75.9 in73.0 in2.9 in
Height63.8 in66.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.8 in108.1 in4.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,235 lb3,786 lb450 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.4 in – 187.5 in).

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