Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 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
  • Length189.4 in – 203.6 in
  • Height66.2 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.5 in – 125.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in – 71.3 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 10.6 in shorter (196.5 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 4.3 in narrower (70.3 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 1.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 919 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 919 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 10.6 in shorter (196.5 in vs 185.9 in)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 4.3 in narrower (70.3 in vs 74.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 112.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Ranger — Ford Ranger has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerBMW X3Difference
Length196.5 in185.9 in10.6 in
Width70.3 in74.6 in4.3 in
Height67.0 in66.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase118.7 in112.8 in5.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,317 lb4,236 lb919 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.4 in – 203.6 in).

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