Spec Sizes

Porsche Macan vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Porsche Macan · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height62.8 in – 63.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight4,151 lb – 4,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 0.2 in shorter (186.1 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.5 in narrower (76.1 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 2.7 in taller (63.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 40 lb heavier (4,276 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X3 is 2.7 in taller (63.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  2. Width: BMW X3 is 1.5 in narrower (76.1 in vs 74.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 40 lb heavier (4,276 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 0.2 in shorter (186.1 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche Macan · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche MacanBMW X3Difference
Length186.1 in185.9 in0.2 in
Width76.1 in74.6 in1.5 in
Height63.3 in66.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase110.5 in112.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.2 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,276 lb4,236 lb40 lb

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