Comparison: height BMW X3 vs. competitors 2024

Car height of the BMW X3 is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin SUVs can range in height from around 1.7 meters for a small SUV to over 2 meters for a larger model.With it's length of 4755 mm and width of 1920 mm, the BMW X3 has a height of 1660 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 180 mm more than the X3 20d - 1840 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz is 341 mm in favor of the Mercedes-Benz . On the contrary, the lowest in the "medium SUV" category is Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 1466 mm - that makes it 194 mm shorter than the BMW in question.Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 1755 mm.
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BMW X3 - How has the height changed over the generations?

BMW X3 generations

(Height)
BMW X3 generations
Generation yearHeight
X3, Model year 2004 (E83)1674 mm
X3, Model year 2006 (E83 (1. Facelift))1674 mm
X3, Model year 2010 (F25)1661 mm
X3, Model year 2014 (F25 (1. Facelift))1661 mm
X3, Model year 2017 (G01/F97)1676 mm
X3, Model year 2021 (X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift))1676 mm
X3, Model year 2024 (X3 G45)1660 mm
1. X3, Model year 2004 (E83) 1674 mm
2. X3, Model year 2006 (E83 (1. Facelift)) 1674 mm
3. X3, Model year 2010 (F25) 1661 mm
4. X3, Model year 2014 (F25 (1. Facelift)) 1661 mm
5. X3, Model year 2017 (G01/F97) 1676 mm
6. X3, Model year 2021 (X3 G01/F97 (1. Facelift)) 1676 mm
7. X3, Model year 2024 (X3 G45) 1660 mm
The difference in height between first generation (E83) from 2004 and last generation (X3 G45) from 2024 is 1.4cm mm.
The height of the current generation of X3 is 1660 mm.

The height compared to other BMW models

BMW X3 vs other current cars by BMW

(Height)
Height: X3 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameHeight
Z4 M Performance Roadster 1303 mm
Z4 Roadster 1304 mm
8{series} Cabrio 1345 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1345 mm
8{series} Coupé 1346 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 1346 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 1353 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 1362 mm
4{series} Coupé 1383 mm
4{series} Cabrio 1384 mm
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 1386 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 1393 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 1393 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1394 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 1395 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 1403 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 1403 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 1404 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 1407 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1407 mm
2{series} Cabrio 1413 mm
2{series} Coupé 1418 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1420 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1424 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 1424 mm
3{series} Limousine 1429 mm
3{series} Touring 1429 mm
1{series} 1434 mm
1{series} M Performance 1434 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 1436 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 1440 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 1440 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 1442 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1442 mm
i4 1448 mm
i4 M Performance 1448 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 1467 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 1468 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 1469 mm
5{series} Limousine 1479 mm
5{series} Touring 1498 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 1505 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 1505 mm
i5 Limousine 1515 mm
i5 Touring 1515 mm
X2 1526 mm
6{series} GT 1538 mm
i7 1544 mm
i7 M Performance 1544 mm
7{series} 1544 mm
7{series} M Performance 1544 mm
iX2 1560 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 1576 mm
iX1 1616 mm
X4 M 1620 mm
X4 1621 mm
X4 M Performance 1621 mm
X1 M Performance 1622 mm
X1 1642 mm
iX3 1668 mm
X3 M 1669 mm
X3 1676 mm
X3 M Performance 1676 mm
X6 M 1695 mm
iX 1696 mm
iX M Performance 1696 mm
X6 1700 mm
X6 M Performance 1700 mm
XM 1755 mm
X5 M 1762 mm
X5 1765 mm
X5 M Performance 1765 mm
X7 1835 mm
X7 M Performance 1835 mm
1. Z4 M Performance Roadster 1303 mm
2. Z4 Roadster 1304 mm
3. 8{series} Cabrio 1345 mm
4. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1345 mm
5. 8{series} Coupé 1346 mm
6. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 1346 mm
7. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 1353 mm
8. 8{series} M8 Coupé 1362 mm
9. 4{series} Coupé 1383 mm
10. 4{series} Cabrio 1384 mm
11. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 1386 mm
12. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 1393 mm
13. 4{series} M4 Coupé 1393 mm
14. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1394 mm
15. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 1395 mm
16. 2{series} M2 Coupé 1403 mm
17. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 1403 mm
18. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 1404 mm
19. 8{series} Gran Coupé 1407 mm
20. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1407 mm
21. 2{series} Cabrio 1413 mm
22. 2{series} Coupé 1418 mm
23. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1420 mm
24. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1424 mm
25. 3{series} M3 Limousine 1424 mm
26. 3{series} Limousine 1429 mm
27. 3{series} Touring 1429 mm
28. 1{series} 1434 mm
29. 1{series} M Performance 1434 mm
30. 3{series} M3 Touring 1436 mm
31. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 1440 mm
32. 3{series} M Performance Touring 1440 mm
33. 4{series} Gran Coupé 1442 mm
34. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1442 mm
35. i4 1448 mm
36. i4 M Performance 1448 mm
37. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 1467 mm
38. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 1468 mm
39. 5{series} M5 Limousine 1469 mm
40. 5{series} Limousine 1479 mm
41. 5{series} Touring 1498 mm
42. i5 M Performance Limousine 1505 mm
43. i5 M Performance Touring 1505 mm
44. i5 Limousine 1515 mm
45. i5 Touring 1515 mm
46. X2 1526 mm
47. 6{series} GT 1538 mm
48. i7 1544 mm
49. i7 M Performance 1544 mm
50. 7{series} 1544 mm
51. 7{series} M Performance 1544 mm
52. iX2 1560 mm
53. 2{series} Active Tourer 1576 mm
54. iX1 1616 mm
55. X4 M 1620 mm
56. X4 1621 mm
57. X4 M Performance 1621 mm
58. X1 M Performance 1622 mm
59. X1 1642 mm
60. iX3 1668 mm
61. X3 M 1669 mm
62. X3 1676 mm
63. X3 M Performance 1676 mm
64. X6 M 1695 mm
65. iX 1696 mm
66. iX M Performance 1696 mm
67. X6 1700 mm
68. X6 M Performance 1700 mm
69. XM 1755 mm
70. X5 M 1762 mm
71. X5 1765 mm
72. X5 M Performance 1765 mm
73. X7 1835 mm
74. X7 M Performance 1835 mm

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

BMW X3 vs. similar cars

(Height)
Height: BMW X3 vs. similar cars
Car modelHeight
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 20061840 mm
KIA Retona 19991835 mm
SsangYong Rexton 20031830 mm
Hyundai ix55 20091795 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 20051784 mm
Dodge Nitro 20071755 mm
SsangYong Kyron 20051740 mm
SsangYong Actyon 20061735 mm
Hyundai Tucson 20041730 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 20011730 mm
SsangYong Korando 20111725 mm
Volvo XC60 20081713 mm
BMW X5 20001712 mm
Land Rover Freelander 19981708 mm
Audi Q8 20181705 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 20131695 mm
Renault Koleos 20081695 mm
Ford Edge 20161686 mm
Ford Kuga 20081677 mm
ALPINA XD3 20131670 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 20071670 mm
BMW X3 20241660 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 20191658 mm
Subaru Solterra 20221650 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 20181649 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 20151639 mm
Peugeot 4008 20121625 mm
ALPINA XD4 20181615 mm
Cadillac XT4 20201612 mm
Infiniti QX30 20161530 mm
Ligier JS 60 20201466 mm
1. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 1840 mm
2. KIA Retona 1999 1835 mm
3. SsangYong Rexton 2003 1830 mm
4. Hyundai ix55 2009 1795 mm
5. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 1784 mm
6. Dodge Nitro 2007 1755 mm
7. SsangYong Kyron 2005 1740 mm
8. SsangYong Actyon 2006 1735 mm
9. Hyundai Tucson 2004 1730 mm
10. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 1730 mm
11. SsangYong Korando 2011 1725 mm
12. Volvo XC60 2008 1713 mm
13. BMW X5 2000 1712 mm
14. Land Rover Freelander 1998 1708 mm
15. Audi Q8 2018 1705 mm
16. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 1695 mm
17. Renault Koleos 2008 1695 mm
18. Ford Edge 2016 1686 mm
19. Ford Kuga 2008 1677 mm
20. ALPINA XD3 2013 1670 mm
21. Citroen C-Crosser 2007 1670 mm
22. BMW X3 2024 1660 mm
23. Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 1658 mm
24. Subaru Solterra 2022 1650 mm
25. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 1649 mm
26. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 1639 mm
27. Peugeot 4008 2012 1625 mm
28. ALPINA XD4 2018 1615 mm
29. Cadillac XT4 2020 1612 mm
30. Infiniti QX30 2016 1530 mm
31. Ligier JS 60 2020 1466 mm

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