Lexus RX 350 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 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
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight4,178 lb – 4,510 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 1.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Lexus RX 350 is 0.4 in narrower (74.2 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Lexus RX 350 is 0.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus RX 350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lexus RX 350 is 109 lb heavier (4,344 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Lexus RX 350 is 109 lb heavier (4,344 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Lexus RX 350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.2 in)
  4. Height: Lexus RX 350 is 0.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 1.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 1.9 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
  • More ground clearanceLexus RX 350 — Lexus RX 350 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus RX 350BMW X3Difference
Length187.8 in185.9 in1.9 in
Width74.2 in74.6 in0.4 in
Height66.7 in66.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.9 in112.8 in4.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,344 lb4,236 lb109 lb

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