Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in
  • Height69.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,602 lb – 3,740 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 9.1 in shorter (188.8 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.3 in taller (69.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 352 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 4,023 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 352 lb heavier (3,671 lb vs 4,023 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 9.1 in shorter (188.8 in vs 179.7 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.3 in taller (69.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxBMW X3Difference
Length188.8 in179.7 in9.1 in
Width71.4 in73.0 in1.6 in
Height69.3 in66.0 in3.3 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.1 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,671 lb4,023 lb352 lb

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