Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,174 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • BMW X3 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 2.3 in shorter (182.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.4 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 81 lb heavier (4,093 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.4 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 81 lb heavier (4,093 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X3 is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW X3 is 2.3 in shorter (182.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 110.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · 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

SpecVolvo XC60BMW X3Difference
Length182.2 in179.9 in2.3 in
Width74.4 in73.0 in1.4 in
Height67.4 in66.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.2 in110.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,093 lb4,012 lb81 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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