Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in
  • Height79.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Curb weight3,360 lb – 3,425 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.8 in shorter (180.7 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 13.3 in taller (79.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 620 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 13.3 in taller (79.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 620 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 110.1 in)
  4. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 0.8 in shorter (180.7 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectBMW X3Difference
Length180.7 in179.9 in0.8 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in2.3 in
Height79.3 in66.0 in13.3 in
Wheelbase114.6 in110.1 in4.5 in
Curb weight3,393 lb4,012 lb620 lb

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