Chevrolet Equinox vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · BMW X3

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 X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.0 in shorter (187.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 245 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 245 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 4.0 in shorter (187.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3BMW X3 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxBMW X3Difference
Length187.8 in183.8 in4.0 in
Width72.5 in74.1 in1.6 in
Height66.3 in66.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.6 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,886 lb4,130 lb245 lb

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