Spec Sizes

Ford Edge vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Ford Edge · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length185.7 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight4,086 lb – 4,098 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.8 in shorter (185.7 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 2.8 in narrower (75.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Edge is 1.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Edge is 80 lb heavier (4,092 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW X3 is 2.8 in narrower (75.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 5.8 in shorter (185.7 in vs 179.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Edge is 80 lb heavier (4,092 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Edge is 1.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Edge · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EdgeBMW X3Difference
Length185.7 in179.9 in5.8 in
Width75.8 in73.0 in2.8 in
Height67.0 in66.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,092 lb4,012 lb80 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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