Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,309 lb – 3,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 9.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 1.2 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 604 lb heavier (3,521 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 604 lb heavier (3,521 lb vs 4,124 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 9.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 186.0 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonBMW X3Difference
Length176.4 in186.0 in9.6 in
Width72.8 in74.6 in1.8 in
Height64.8 in66.0 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in112.8 in7.7 in
Ground clearance6.4 in7.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,521 lb4,124 lb604 lb

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