2017 BMW X3 vs. 2012 BMW X6
Dimensions Comparison

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Car #1 Preview Image
2017 BMW X3 (G01)Change Car
Car #2 Preview Image
2012 BMW X6 (E71 LCI, facelift 2012)Change Car
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Here’s how the 2017 BMW X3 and the 2012 BMW X6 compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2012 BMW X6 comes in at 4877 mm (192.01 in), giving it a 150 mm (5.91 in) (3.1 %) advantage over the 2017 BMW X3 at 4727 mm (186.10 in). Looking at width, the 2012 BMW X6 stretches to 1983 mm (78.07 in), making it 86 mm (3.39 in) (4.3 %) wider than the 2017 BMW X3 at 1897 mm (74.69 in). As for height, the 2012 BMW X6 reaches 1690 mm (66.54 in), which is 14 mm (0.55 in) (0.8 %) taller than the 2017 BMW X3 at 1676 mm (65.98 in).

Overall, the 2012 BMW X6 is longer, wider and taller than the 2017 BMW X3.

Length
4727 mm186.1 in
4877 mm192.0 in
Width
1897 mm74.7 in
1983 mm78.1 in
Height
1676 mm66.0 in
1690 mm66.5 in

2017 BMW X3 Side View Left
4727 mm186.1 in πŸ”΄ -150 mm-5.9 in (-3.1%)
2012 BMW X6 Preview
4877 mm192.0 in 🟒 +150 mm+5.9 in (+3.2%)
2017 BMW X3 Front View
1897 mm74.7 in πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-4.3%)
2012 BMW X6 Preview
1983 mm78.1 in 🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+4.5%)
2017 BMW X3 Rear View
1676 mm66.0 in πŸ”΄ -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)
2012 BMW X6 Preview
1690 mm66.5 in 🟒 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%)
2017 BMW X3
2012 BMW X6

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

SUV
SUV

Model Year:

2017
2012

Production:

2017-2021 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

4708-4727 mm185.4-186.1 in
πŸ”΄ -169 mm-6.7 in (-3.5%) - πŸ”΄ -150 mm-5.9 in (-3.1%)
4877 mm192.0 in
🟒 +150 mm+5.9 in (+3.2%) - 🟒 +169 mm+6.7 in (+3.6%)

Width:

1891-1897 mm74.4-74.7 in
πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-4.6%) - πŸ”΄ -86 mm-3.4 in (-4.3%)
1983 mm78.1 in
🟒 +86 mm+3.4 in (+4.5%) - 🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+4.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

2139 mm84.2 in
πŸ”΄ -57 mm-2.2 in (-2.6%) - πŸ”΄ -56 mm-2.2 in (-2.6%)
2195 mm86.4 in
🟒 +56 mm+2.2 in (+2.6%) - 🟒 +57 mm+2.2 in (+2.7%)

Height:

1676 mm66.0 in
πŸ”΄ -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.8%)
1690 mm66.5 in
🟒 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.8%)

Ground Clearance:

204 mm8.0 in
πŸ”΄ -8 mm-0.3 in (-3.8%)
212 mm8.3 in
🟒 +8 mm+0.3 in (+3.9%)

Trunk Capacity:

450-550 liter15.9-19.4 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-21.1%) - πŸ”΄ -20 liter-0.7 cu ft (-3.5%)
570 liter20.1 cu ft
🟒 +20 liter+0.7 cu ft (+3.6%) - 🟒 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+26.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1500-1600 liter53.0-56.5 cu ft
🟒 +50 liter+1.8 cu ft (+3.4%) - 🟒 +150 liter+5.3 cu ft (+10.3%)
1450 liter51.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -150 liter-5.3 cu ft (-9.4%) - πŸ”΄ -50 liter-1.8 cu ft (-3.3%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1685-2020 kg3715-4453 lbs
πŸ”΄ -505 kg-1113 lbs (-23.1%) - πŸ”΄ -50 kg-110 lbs (-2.4%)
2070-2190 kg4564-4828 lbs
🟒 +50 kg+110 lbs (+2.5%) - 🟒 +505 kg+1113 lbs (+30.0%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

2360-2620 kg5203-5776 lbs
πŸ”΄ -430 kg-948 lbs (-15.4%) - πŸ”΄ -50 kg-110 lbs (-1.9%)
2670-2790 kg5886-6151 lbs
🟒 +50 kg+110 lbs (+1.9%) - 🟒 +430 kg+948 lbs (+18.2%)

Roof Load:

100 kg220 lbs
100 kg220 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

18-inch rims:
  • 7.0J x 18
  • 7J x 18
20-inch rims:
  • 8.0J x 20
  • 9.5J x 20
  • 8J x 20
19-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 19
19-inch rims:
  • 9J x 19
20-inch rims:
  • 11J x 20
  • 10J x 20

Tire Size:

  • 225/60 R18 104W (W:225 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 225/60 R18 (W:225 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 225/60 R18 104W XL (W:225 | H:60 | D:18)
  • 245/45 R20 103W (W:245 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 245/45 R20 (W:245 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 245/45 R20 103W XL (W:245 | H:45 | D:20)
  • 245/50 R19 (W:245 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 275/40 R20 106W (W:275 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 275/40 R20 (W:275 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 275/40 R20 106W XL (W:275 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 255/50 R19 107V XL (W:255 | H:50 | D:19)
  • 275/40 R20 (W:275 | H:40 | D:20)
  • 315/35 R20 (W:315 | H:35 | D:20)

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