Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Outlander vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,384 lb – 3,780 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.7 in shorter (183.7 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 585 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 4,167 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 585 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 4,167 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderBMW X3Difference
Length183.7 in183.0 in0.7 in
Width70.9 in74.1 in3.2 in
Height66.1 in65.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.6 in5.5 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,582 lb4,167 lb585 lb

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

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