Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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 – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,007 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 350 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 350 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.6 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 1.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxBMW X3Difference
Length187.8 in185.9 in1.9 in
Width72.5 in74.6 in2.1 in
Height67.8 in66.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase112.5 in112.8 in0.3 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,886 lb4,236 lb350 lb

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