Spec Sizes

Nissan Murano vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Murano · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,855 lb – 4,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 8.6 in shorter (188.5 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Murano is 1.1 in taller (67.0 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 14 lb heavier (3,998 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 8.6 in shorter (188.5 in vs 179.9 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Murano is 1.1 in taller (67.0 in vs 65.9 in)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 14 lb heavier (3,998 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Murano · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MuranoBMW X3Difference
Length188.5 in179.9 in8.6 in
Width74.1 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height67.0 in65.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,998 lb4,012 lb14 lb

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

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