Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight3,637 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 74.6 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.4 in shorter (191.3 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.9 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 449 lb heavier (3,787 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.9 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 449 lb heavier (3,787 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 5.4 in shorter (191.3 in vs 185.9 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackBMW X3Difference
Length191.3 in185.9 in5.4 in
Width73.8 in74.6 in0.8 in
Height66.7 in66.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase108.1 in112.8 in4.7 in
Ground clearance9.1 in7.2 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,787 lb4,236 lb449 lb

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