Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X3 F25 vs BMW X3 G45: size comparison
- Length X3 G45 107 mm4 in longer
- Width X3 G45 39 mm2 in wider
- Height About the same height
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The X3 F25 is 107 mm4 in shorter, 39 mm2 in narrower and 1 mm0.0 in taller than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | X3 F25 | X3 G45 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,648 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,648 mm | 4,755 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,755 mm | −107 mm−4 in −2.3% |
| Width | 1,881 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,881 mm | 1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm | −39 mm−2 in −2.0% |
| Height | 1,661 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,661 mm | 1,660 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,660 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in +0.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,810 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,810 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | −55 mm−2 in −1.9% |
| Footprint | 8.74 m²94.1 sq ft94.1 sq ft8.74 m² | 9.13 m²98.3 sq ft98.3 sq ft9.13 m² | −0.39 m²−4.2 sq ft −4.2% |
| Boot | 550 L19.4 cu ft19.4 cu ft550 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,735 kg3,825 lb3,825 lb1,735 kg | 2,055 kg4,530 lb4,530 lb2,055 kg | −320 kg−705 lb −15.6% |
| Price new (EUR) | from about €40,100 (2010) | from about €60,300 (2024) | −€20,200 −33.5% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. New prices are list prices in EUR entered by our editors, with the year.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
X3 F25
- Single garage
- Tight 852 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 352 mm1 ft 2 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
X3 G45
- Single garage
- Tight 745 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 540 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 245 mm10 in to spare in length, 290 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW X3 F25 or the BMW X3 G45?
The BMW X3 G45 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X3 F25 is 107 mm shorter, 39 mm narrower and 1 mm taller than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is 55 mm shorter.
Will the BMW X3 F25 and the BMW X3 G45 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X3 F25 fits, but it is tight to get out (852 mm to spare in length, 560 mm each side). The BMW X3 G45 fits, but it is tight to get out (745 mm to spare in length, 540 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

