Spec Sizes

Toyota Highlander vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in
  • Height66.1 in – 68.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.9 in
  • Curb weight3,520 lb – 3,935 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 4.9 in shorter (184.6 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.2 in taller (67.2 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.9 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 285 lb heavier (3,728 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 285 lb heavier (3,728 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.9 in vs 110.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 4.9 in shorter (184.6 in vs 179.7 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.2 in taller (67.2 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderBMW X3Difference
Length184.6 in179.7 in4.9 in
Width71.9 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height67.2 in66.0 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.9 in110.1 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,728 lb4,012 lb285 lb

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