Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.9 in shorter (183.1 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.6 in taller (65.4 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 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 731 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 731 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,124 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.2 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.0 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.6 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 2.9 in shorter (183.1 in vs 186.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 2.0 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
Length183.1 in186.0 in2.9 in
Width72.6 in74.6 in2.0 in
Height65.4 in66.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.3 in112.8 in5.5 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,393 lb4,124 lb731 lb

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