Spec Sizes

Toyota Highlander vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length192.5 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,165 lb – 4,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 6.6 in shorter (192.5 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.2 in narrower (75.8 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Highlander has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 175 lb heavier (4,410 lb vs 4,236 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Highlander has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 175 lb heavier (4,410 lb vs 4,236 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 6.6 in shorter (192.5 in vs 185.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderBMW X3Difference
Length192.5 in185.9 in6.6 in
Width75.8 in74.6 in1.2 in
Height68.1 in66.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase109.8 in112.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,410 lb4,236 lb175 lb

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