Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,008 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.4 in shorter (184.6 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 9 lb heavier (4,115 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.2 in)
  2. Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.4 in shorter (184.6 in vs 186.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 9 lb heavier (4,115 lb vs 4,124 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 is shorter by 1.4 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 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60BMW X3Difference
Length184.6 in186.0 in1.4 in
Width74.9 in74.6 in0.3 in
Height65.3 in66.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase112.8 in112.8 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,115 lb4,124 lb9 lb

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

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