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Land Rover Defender L663 vs BMW X3 G45: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Defender L663 88 mm3 in wider
  • Height Defender L663 307 mm1 ft 0 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Defender L663 Land Rover · 2020–present · SUV Defender L663 4,758 × 2,008 × 1,967 mm15 ft 7 in × 6 ft 7 in × 6 ft 5 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

X3 G45 BMW · 2024–present · SUV X3 G45 4,755 × 1,920 × 1,660 mm15 ft 7 in × 6 ft 4 in × 5 ft 5 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Defender L663
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: X3 G45
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft24 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ftWheelbase 3,022 mmWheelbase 9 ft 11 inLength 4,758 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,967 mm6 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,865 mmWheelbase 9 ft 5 inLength 4,755 mmLength 15 ft 7 in1,660 mm5 ft 5 in

Scale about 1:26 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Defender L663 is 3 mm0.1 in longer, 88 mm3 in wider and 307 mm1 ft 0 in taller than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is 157 mm6 in longer.

DimensionDefender L663X3 G45Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,758 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,758 mm4,755 mm15 ft 7 in15 ft 7 in4,755 mm +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1%
Width2,008 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,008 mm1,920 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,920 mm +88 mm+3 in +4.6%
Height1,967 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,967 mm1,660 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,660 mm +307 mm+1 ft 0 in +18.5%
Wheelbase3,022 mm9 ft 11 in9 ft 11 in3,022 mm2,865 mm9 ft 5 in9 ft 5 in2,865 mm +157 mm+6 in +5.5%
Footprint9.55 m²102.8 sq ft102.8 sq ft9.55 m²9.13 m²98.3 sq ft98.3 sq ft9.13 m² +0.42 m²+4.6 sq ft +4.6%
Kerb weight2,275–2,546 kg5,016–5,613 lb5,016–5,613 lb2,275–2,546 kg2,055 kg4,530 lb4,530 lb2,055 kg +220 kg+485 lb +10.7%

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.

Defender L663

Single garage
Tight 742 mm2 ft 5 in to spare in length, 496 mm1 ft 8 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 242 mm10 in to spare in length, 246 mm10 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Land Rover Defender L663 or the BMW X3 G45?

The Land Rover Defender L663 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Defender L663 is 3 mm longer, 88 mm wider and 307 mm taller than the X3 G45. Its wheelbase is 157 mm longer.

Will the Land Rover Defender L663 and the BMW X3 G45 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Land Rover Defender L663 fits, but it is tight to get out (742 mm to spare in length, 496 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.

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