Toyota Highlander vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,134 lb – 4,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 8.1 in shorter (191.1 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.7 in narrower (75.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.7 in taller (68.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 177 lb heavier (4,322 lb vs 4,145 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 8.1 in shorter (191.1 in vs 183.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 177 lb heavier (4,322 lb vs 4,145 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.7 in taller (68.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 1.7 in narrower (75.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderBMW X3Difference
Length191.1 in183.0 in8.1 in
Width75.8 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height68.1 in65.4 in2.7 in
Wheelbase109.8 in110.6 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,322 lb4,145 lb177 lb

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