Comparison: wheelbase BMW X3 vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the BMW X3 20d may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4755 mm and bootspace of 570 l, the BMW X3 has a wheelbase of 2865 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 210mm more than the X3 20d - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz is 341mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 505mm shorter than the BMW in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other BMW models
Variants

BMW X3 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

BMW X3 generations

BMW X3 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
X3, Model year 2024 (X3 G45)	2865 mm
X3, Model year 2017 (G01/F97)	2864 mm
X3, Model year 2021 (X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift))	2864 mm
X3, Model year 2010 (F25)	2810 mm
X3, Model year 2014 (F25 (1. Facelift))	2810 mm
X3, Model year 2004 (E83)	2795 mm
X3, Model year 2006 (E83 (1. Facelift))	2795 mm

X3, Model year 2024 (X3 G45) 2865 mm
X3, Model year 2017 (G01/F97) 2864 mm
X3, Model year 2021 ) (X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift) 2864 mm
X3, Model year 2010 (F25) 2810 mm
X3, Model year 2014 ) (F25 (1. Facelift) 2810 mm
X3, Model year 2004 (E83) 2795 mm
X3, Model year 2006 ) (E83 (1. Facelift) 2795 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (E83) from 2004 and last generation (X3 G45) from 2024 is 7cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of X3 is 2865 mm.

Variants

BMW X3 variants: X3 vs. X3 M Performance

Wheelbase: BMW X3 variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
X3	2865 mm
X3 M Performance	2865 mm

X3 2865 mm
X3 M Performance 2865 mm

The wheelbase compared to other BMW models

BMW X3 vs other current cars by BMW

Wheelbase: X3 vs. other models by BMW
Variant name	Wheelbase
i7	3215 mm
i7 M Performance	3215 mm
7{series}	3215 mm
7{series} M Performance	3215 mm
XM	3105 mm
X7	3105 mm
X7 M Performance	3105 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé	3027 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé	3023 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé	3023 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine	3006 mm
5{series} M5 Touring	3006 mm
iX	3000 mm
iX M Performance	3000 mm
5{series} Limousine	2995 mm
5{series} Touring	2995 mm
i5 Limousine	2995 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine	2995 mm
i5 M Performance Touring	2995 mm
i5 Touring	2995 mm
X5	2975 mm
X5 M Performance	2975 mm
X6	2975 mm
X6 M Performance	2975 mm
X5 M	2972 mm
X6 M	2972 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo	2920 mm
X3 M Performance	2865 mm
X3	2865 mm
X3 M	2864 mm
X4	2864 mm
X4 M	2864 mm
X4 M Performance	2864 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio	2857 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé	2857 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé	2857 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring	2857 mm
3{series} M3 Touring	2857 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé	2856 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé	2856 mm
i4	2856 mm
i4 M Performance	2856 mm
4{series} Cabrio	2851 mm
4{series} Coupé	2851 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio	2851 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé	2851 mm
3{series} Limousine	2851 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine	2851 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring	2851 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio	2827 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé	2827 mm
8{series} Cabrio	2822 mm
8{series} Coupé	2822 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio	2822 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé	2822 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine	2812 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine	2812 mm
3{series} Touring	2810 mm
i8 Roadster	2800 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé	2747 mm
2{series} Coupé	2741 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé	2741 mm
X1	2692 mm
X1 M Performance	2692 mm
iX1	2692 mm
iX2	2692 mm
X2	2692 mm
X2 M Performance	2692 mm
2{series} Active Tourer	2670 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé	2670 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance	2670 mm
1{series}	2670 mm
1{series} M Performance	2670 mm
i3s	2570 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster	2470 mm
Z4 Roadster	2470 mm

i7 3215 mm
i7 M Performance 3215 mm
7{series} 3215 mm
7{series} M Performance 3215 mm
XM 3105 mm
X7 3105 mm
X7 M Performance 3105 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 3027 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 3023 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 3023 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 3006 mm
5{series} M5 Touring 3006 mm
iX 3000 mm
iX M Performance 3000 mm
5{series} Limousine 2995 mm
5{series} Touring 2995 mm
i5 Limousine 2995 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 2995 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 2995 mm
i5 Touring 2995 mm
X5 2975 mm
X5 M Performance 2975 mm
X6 2975 mm
X6 M Performance 2975 mm
X5 M 2972 mm
X6 M 2972 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo 2920 mm
X3 M Performance 2865 mm
X3 2865 mm
X3 M 2864 mm
X4 2864 mm
X4 M 2864 mm
X4 M Performance 2864 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 2857 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 2857 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé 2857 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring 2857 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 2857 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 2856 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 2856 mm
i4 2856 mm
i4 M Performance 2856 mm
4{series} Cabrio 2851 mm
4{series} Coupé 2851 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 2851 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 2851 mm
3{series} Limousine 2851 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 2851 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 2851 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 2827 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 2827 mm
8{series} Cabrio 2822 mm
8{series} Coupé 2822 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 2822 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 2822 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 2812 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 2812 mm
3{series} Touring 2810 mm
i8 Roadster 2800 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 2747 mm
2{series} Coupé 2741 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 2741 mm
X1 2692 mm
X1 M Performance 2692 mm
iX1 2692 mm
iX2 2692 mm
X2 2692 mm
X2 M Performance 2692 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 2670 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé 2670 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 2670 mm
1{series} 2670 mm
1{series} M Performance 2670 mm
i3s 2570 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 2470 mm
Z4 Roadster 2470 mm

How does the wheelbase of the BMW X3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW X3 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: BMW X3 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	3075 mm
Audi Q8 2018	2995 mm
Tesla Model Y 2025	2890 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	2873 mm
BMW X3 2024	2865 mm
ALPINA XD4 2021	2864 mm
Ford Edge 2016	2848 mm
BMW X5 2000	2820 mm
SsangYong Rexton 2003	2820 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	2810 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	2805 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	2800 mm
Cadillac XT4 2020	2779 mm
Volvo XC60 2008	2774 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007	2763 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005	2745 mm
SsangYong Kyron 2005	2740 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	2738 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	2700 mm
Ford Kuga 2008	2690 mm
Renault Koleos 2008	2690 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	2681 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007	2670 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012	2670 mm
SEAT Ateca 2020	2630 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	2630 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	2630 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001	2620 mm
Land Rover Freelander 1998	2557 mm
KIA Retona 1999	2360 mm