Size comparison · drawn to scale
Volvo XC60 II vs BMW X3 G45: size comparison
- Length X3 G45 67 mm3 in longer
- Width X3 G45 18 mm0.7 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 XC60 II is 67 mm3 in shorter, 18 mm0.7 in narrower and 2 mm0.1 in lower than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | XC60 II | X3 G45 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,688 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,688 mm | 4,755 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,755 mm | −67 mm−3 in −1.4% |
| Width | 1,902 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,902 mm | 1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm | −18 mm−0.7 in −0.9% |
| Height | 1,658 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,658 mm | 1,660 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,660 mm | −2 mm−0.1 in −0.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | 2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 8.92 m²96.0 sq ft96.0 sq ft8.92 m² | 9.13 m²98.3 sq ft98.3 sq ft9.13 m² | −0.21 m²−2.3 sq ft −2.3% |
| Boot | 483 L17.1 cu ft17.1 cu ft483 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,764–2,162 kg3,889–4,766 lb3,889–4,766 lb1,764–2,162 kg | 2,055 kg4,530 lb4,530 lb2,055 kg | −291 kg−642 lb −14.2% |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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.
XC60 II
- Single garage
- Tight 812 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 549 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 312 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 299 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 Volvo XC60 II or the BMW X3 G45?
The BMW X3 G45 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The XC60 II is 67 mm shorter, 18 mm narrower and 2 mm lower than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the Volvo XC60 II and the BMW X3 G45 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Volvo XC60 II fits, but it is tight to get out (812 mm to spare in length, 549 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.

