Spec Sizes

Ford Edge vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Edge · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length188.1 in
  • Height68.6 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,927 lb – 4,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.3 in shorter (188.1 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.8 in narrower (75.9 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Edge is 2.5 in taller (68.6 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 119 lb heavier (4,011 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Edge is 2.5 in taller (68.6 in vs 66.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 119 lb heavier (4,011 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.8 in narrower (75.9 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 4.3 in shorter (188.1 in vs 183.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Edge has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Edge · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EdgeBMW X3Difference
Length188.1 in183.8 in4.3 in
Width75.9 in74.1 in1.8 in
Height68.6 in66.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.6 in1.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,011 lb4,130 lb119 lb

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