Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb – 4,076 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.8 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 2.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.2 in narrower (74.8 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 373 lb heavier (3,863 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 373 lb heavier (3,863 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 2.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 185.9 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeBMW X3Difference
Length188.4 in185.9 in2.5 in
Width74.8 in74.6 in0.2 in
Height66.3 in66.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.9 in112.8 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.2 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,863 lb4,236 lb373 lb

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