Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 2.0 in shorter (181.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.3 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 394 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 6.3 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 394 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  4. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 2.0 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 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectBMW X3Difference
Length181.8 in183.8 in2.0 in
Width72.2 in74.1 in1.9 in
Height72.4 in66.1 in6.3 in
Wheelbase112.7 in110.6 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.2 in8.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,737 lb4,130 lb394 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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