Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,982 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 4.1 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 1.0 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 95 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 4,167 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 95 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 4,167 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 4.1 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Nitro is 1.0 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroBMW X3Difference
Length178.9 in183.0 in4.1 in
Width73.1 in74.1 in1.0 in
Height69.9 in65.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase108.8 in110.6 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,072 lb4,167 lb95 lb

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