Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,007 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 13.0 in shorter (187.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 237 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X1 is 13.0 in shorter (187.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 237 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.8 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 13.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxBMW X1Difference
Length187.8 in174.8 in13.0 in
Width72.5 in71.7 in0.8 in
Height66.3 in63.5 in2.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in105.1 in7.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,886 lb3,649 lb237 lb

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