Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in – 188.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 61.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,265 lb – 3,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in – 69.7 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 7.8 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 4.1 in narrower (68.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 7.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 576 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 4,023 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 576 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 4,023 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X3 is 7.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 4.1 in narrower (68.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.1 in)
  5. Length: BMW X3 is 7.8 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackBMW X3Difference
Length187.4 in179.7 in7.8 in
Width68.9 in73.0 in4.1 in
Height58.9 in66.0 in7.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.1 in5.0 in
Curb weight3,448 lb4,023 lb576 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.2 in – 188.7 in).

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