Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length177.2 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,549 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 276 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 4,023 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 276 lb heavier (3,748 lb vs 4,023 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 110.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 179.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeBMW X3Difference
Length177.2 in179.7 in2.5 in
Width72.7 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height66.0 in66.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.1 in110.1 in7.0 in
Curb weight3,748 lb4,023 lb276 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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