Spec Sizes

Ford Edge vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Edge · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length184.2 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,056 lb – 4,458 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.2 in shorter (184.2 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Edge is 1.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Ford Edge is 90 lb heavier (4,257 lb vs 4,167 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW X3 is 1.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  2. Height: Ford Edge is 1.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Edge is 90 lb heavier (4,257 lb vs 4,167 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 1.2 in shorter (184.2 in vs 183.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Edge · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EdgeBMW X3Difference
Length184.2 in183.0 in1.2 in
Width76.0 in74.1 in1.9 in
Height67.0 in65.4 in1.6 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,257 lb4,167 lb90 lb

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