Spec Sizes

Toyota Highlander vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in – 197.4 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 10.2 in shorter (196.2 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (76.0 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 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 174 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 10.2 in shorter (196.2 in vs 186.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 174 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 4,124 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 112.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderBMW X3Difference
Length196.2 in186.0 in10.2 in
Width76.0 in74.6 in1.4 in
Height68.1 in66.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in112.8 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—7.2 in—
Curb weight4,298 lb4,124 lb174 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 194.9 in – 197.4 in).

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