Spec Sizes

Toyota RAV4 vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 181.5 in
  • Height67.0 in – 68.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight3,370 lb – 3,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 73.4 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 5.7 in shorter (181.2 in vs 175.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.5 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 4.9 in taller (67.8 in vs 62.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 121 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,634 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 4.9 in taller (67.8 in vs 62.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 121 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,634 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X1 is 5.7 in shorter (181.2 in vs 175.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW X1 is 1.5 in narrower (73.2 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4BMW X1Difference
Length181.2 in175.5 in5.7 in
Width73.2 in71.7 in1.5 in
Height67.8 in62.9 in4.9 in
Wheelbase105.9 in105.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,513 lb3,634 lb121 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 181.5 in).

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