Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in – 181.8 in
  • Height66.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight3,318 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (181.4 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 2.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.2 in taller (66.2 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 617 lb heavier (3,406 lb vs 4,023 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 617 lb heavier (3,406 lb vs 4,023 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 110.1 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 2.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 1.7 in shorter (181.4 in vs 179.7 in)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.2 in taller (66.2 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VBMW X3Difference
Length181.4 in179.7 in1.7 in
Width70.2 in73.0 in2.8 in
Height66.2 in66.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.3 in110.1 in6.8 in
Curb weight3,406 lb4,023 lb617 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 181.0 in – 181.8 in).

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