Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 – 189.6 in
  • Height65.7 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,699 lb – 3,915 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 9.3 in shorter (189.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 205 lb heavier (3,807 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 9.3 in shorter (189.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 205 lb heavier (3,807 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.9 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 9.3 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
Length189.2 in179.9 in9.3 in
Width71.4 in73.0 in1.6 in
Height67.5 in65.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.1 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,807 lb4,012 lb205 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.8 in – 189.6 in).

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