Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height67.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,727 lb – 4,022 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.2 in shorter (184.1 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (67.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 138 lb heavier (3,875 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 138 lb heavier (3,875 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (67.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 4.2 in shorter (184.1 in vs 179.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeBMW X3Difference
Length184.1 in179.9 in4.2 in
Width74.4 in73.0 in1.4 in
Height67.9 in66.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.1 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,875 lb4,012 lb138 lb

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

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