Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,041 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 29 lb heavier (4,159 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 29 lb heavier (4,159 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  5. Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60BMW X3Difference
Length182.8 in183.8 in1.0 in
Width74.4 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height67.4 in66.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase109.2 in110.6 in1.4 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,159 lb4,130 lb29 lb

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

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