Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length210.8 in
  • Height70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.8 in
Front / width
  • Width77.8 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 24.9 in shorter (210.8 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 3.2 in narrower (77.8 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 5.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 112.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 24.9 in shorter (210.8 in vs 185.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 14.0 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Height: Ford Ranger is 5.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 3.2 in narrower (77.8 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 24.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerBMW X3Difference
Length210.8 in185.9 in24.9 in
Width77.8 in74.6 in3.2 in
Height71.1 in66.0 in5.1 in
Wheelbase126.8 in112.8 in14.0 in
Ground clearance—7.2 in—
Curb weight—4,236 lb—

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