Spec Sizes

Nissan Murano vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Murano · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 9.0 in shorter (192.4 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (75.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Murano is 1.1 in taller (66.5 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)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Length: BMW X3 is 9.0 in shorter (192.4 in vs 183.4 in)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.3 in narrower (75.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Murano is 1.1 in taller (66.5 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 9.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Murano · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • 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
Length192.4 in183.4 in9.0 in
Width75.4 in74.1 in1.3 in
Height66.5 in65.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight—4,145 lb—

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