Spec Sizes

Lexus RX 350 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Lexus RX 350 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.9 in
  • Curb weight3,870 lb – 4,090 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 6.3 in shorter (186.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Lexus RX 350 is 0.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Lexus RX 350 is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.9 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 32 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 6.3 in shorter (186.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.9 in vs 110.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 32 lb heavier (3,980 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  4. Width: Lexus RX 350 is 0.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Lexus RX 350 is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Lexus RX 350 · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus RX 350 — Lexus RX 350 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus RX 350BMW X3Difference
Length186.2 in179.9 in6.3 in
Width72.6 in73.0 in0.4 in
Height66.1 in65.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.9 in110.1 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,980 lb4,012 lb32 lb

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

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