Comparison: width BMW X3 vs. competitors 2025

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the BMW X3 taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1660 mm and length of 4755 mm, the BMW X3 has a width of 1920 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 2132 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 106mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium SUV" category is Land Rover Freelander Softback Td4 (LN/LNJ ), which is 151mm wider than the X3 20d - 2071 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Land Rover is 373mm in favor of the BMW. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 1500 mm - that makes it 420mm narrower than the BMW in question. Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the Ligier by 1755mm.

Table of contents:

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

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

BMW X3 generations

BMW X3 generations
Generation year	Width
X3, Model year 2024 (X3 G45)	1920 mm
X3, Model year 2017 (G01/F97)	1891 mm
X3, Model year 2021 (X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift))	1891 mm
X3, Model year 2010 (F25)	1881 mm
X3, Model year 2014 (F25 (1. Facelift))	1881 mm
X3, Model year 2004 (E83)	1853 mm
X3, Model year 2006 (E83 (1. Facelift))	1853 mm

X3, Model year 2024 (X3 G45) 1920 mm
X3, Model year 2017 (G01/F97) 1891 mm
X3, Model year 2021 ) (X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift) 1891 mm
X3, Model year 2010 (F25) 1881 mm
X3, Model year 2014 ) (F25 (1. Facelift) 1881 mm
X3, Model year 2004 (E83) 1853 mm
X3, Model year 2006 ) (E83 (1. Facelift) 1853 mm

The difference in width between first generation (E83) from 2004 and last generation (X3 G45) from 2024 is 6.7cm mm.

The width of the current generation of X3 is 1920 mm.

Variants

BMW X3 variants: X3 vs. X3 M Performance

Width: BMW X3 variants
Variant name	Width
X3	1920 mm
X3 M Performance	1920 mm

X3 1920 mm
X3 M Performance 1920 mm

The width compared to other BMW models

BMW X3 vs other current cars by BMW

Width: X3 vs. other models by BMW
Variant name	Width
X6 M	2019 mm
X5 M	2015 mm
XM	2005 mm
X5	2004 mm
X5 M Performance	2004 mm
X6	2004 mm
X6 M Performance	2004 mm
X7	2000 mm
X7 M Performance	2000 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine	1970 mm
5{series} M5 Touring	1970 mm
iX	1970 mm
iX M Performance	1970 mm
i7	1950 mm
i7 M Performance	1950 mm
7{series}	1950 mm
7{series} M Performance	1950 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé	1943 mm
i8 Roadster	1942 mm
X4 M Performance	1938 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé	1932 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé	1932 mm
X4 M	1927 mm
X3 M Performance	1920 mm
X3	1920 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé	1918 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring	1918 mm
X4	1918 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio	1907 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé	1907 mm
3{series} M3 Touring	1903 mm
8{series} Cabrio	1902 mm
8{series} Coupé	1902 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio	1902 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé	1902 mm
5{series} Touring	1900 mm
i5 Limousine	1900 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine	1900 mm
i5 M Performance Touring	1900 mm
i5 Touring	1900 mm
5{series} Limousine	1900 mm
X3 M	1897 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio	1887 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé	1887 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé	1887 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine	1877 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine	1877 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster	1864 mm
Z4 Roadster	1864 mm
4{series} Cabrio	1852 mm
4{series} Coupé	1852 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé	1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio	1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé	1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé	1852 mm
i4	1852 mm
i4 M Performance	1852 mm
X1	1845 mm
X1 M Performance	1845 mm
iX1	1845 mm
iX2	1845 mm
X2	1845 mm
X2 M Performance	1845 mm
2{series} Coupé	1838 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé	1838 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo	1828 mm
3{series} Limousine	1827 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine	1827 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring	1827 mm
2{series} Active Tourer	1824 mm
3{series} Touring	1811 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé	1800 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance	1800 mm
1{series}	1800 mm
1{series} M Performance	1800 mm
i3s	1791 mm

X6 M 2019 mm
X5 M 2015 mm
XM 2005 mm
X5 2004 mm
X5 M Performance 2004 mm
X6 2004 mm
X6 M Performance 2004 mm
X7 2000 mm
X7 M Performance 2000 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 1970 mm
5{series} M5 Touring 1970 mm
iX 1970 mm
iX M Performance 1970 mm
i7 1950 mm
i7 M Performance 1950 mm
7{series} 1950 mm
7{series} M Performance 1950 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1943 mm
i8 Roadster 1942 mm
X4 M Performance 1938 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 1932 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1932 mm
X4 M 1927 mm
X3 M Performance 1920 mm
X3 1920 mm
4{series} M4 CS Coupé 1918 mm
3{series} M3 CS Touring 1918 mm
X4 1918 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 1907 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 1907 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 1903 mm
8{series} Cabrio 1902 mm
8{series} Coupé 1902 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1902 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 1902 mm
5{series} Touring 1900 mm
i5 Limousine 1900 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 1900 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 1900 mm
i5 Touring 1900 mm
5{series} Limousine 1900 mm
X3 M 1897 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 1887 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 1887 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 1887 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 1877 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1877 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 1864 mm
Z4 Roadster 1864 mm
4{series} Cabrio 1852 mm
4{series} Coupé 1852 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1852 mm
i4 1852 mm
i4 M Performance 1852 mm
X1 1845 mm
X1 M Performance 1845 mm
iX1 1845 mm
iX2 1845 mm
X2 1845 mm
X2 M Performance 1845 mm
2{series} Coupé 1838 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 1838 mm
3{series} Gran Turismo 1828 mm
3{series} Limousine 1827 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 1827 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 1827 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 1824 mm
3{series} Touring 1811 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé 1800 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 1800 mm
1{series} 1800 mm
1{series} M Performance 1800 mm
i3s 1791 mm

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

BMW X3 vs. similar cars

Width: BMW X3 vs. similar cars
Car model	Width
Land Rover Freelander 1998	2071 mm
Audi Q8 2018	1995 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	1984 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	1972 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005	1928 mm
Ford Edge 2016	1928 mm
ALPINA XD4 2021	1927 mm
Tesla Model Y 2025	1921 mm
BMW X3 2024	1920 mm
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	1920 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	1901 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	1891 mm
Volvo XC60 2008	1891 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	1890 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	1885 mm
Cadillac XT4 2020	1881 mm
SsangYong Kyron 2005	1880 mm
BMW X5 2000	1872 mm
SsangYong Rexton 2003	1870 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007	1856 mm
Renault Koleos 2008	1855 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001	1845 mm
Ford Kuga 2008	1842 mm
SEAT Ateca 2020	1841 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	1841 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	1815 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007	1805 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012	1800 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	1795 mm
KIA Retona 1999	1745 mm
Ligier JS 60 2020	1500 mm