Spec Sizes

Nissan Murano vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Murano · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length189.9 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,841 lb – 4,163 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 6.9 in shorter (189.9 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Nissan Murano is 1.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 165 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 4,167 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 165 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 4,167 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 6.9 in shorter (189.9 in vs 183.0 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Murano is 1.6 in taller (67.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Murano · garage fit for BMW X3
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MuranoBMW X3Difference
Length189.9 in183.0 in6.9 in
Width74.1 in74.1 in0.0 in
Height67.0 in65.4 in1.6 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,002 lb4,167 lb165 lb

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