Is the X3 roomy in the back?

The current BMW X3 has 850 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.

Is the X3 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current X3 has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.

Has the X3 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the X3 has grown 19 cm longer since the 2004 X3.

How big is the X3 boot?

The current X3 has a boot of 568 litres with the seats up.

What is the X3 wheelbase?

The current X3 has a 2,865 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2024–present

BMW X3 — dimensions

The current BMW X3 is 4,755 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and — mm tall, on a 2,865 mm wheelbase. It has grown 19 cm longer since the 2004 X3.

4,755mmLength

1,920mmWidth

—mmHeight

2,865mmWheelbase

568lBoot capacity

216mmGround clearance

How the X3 has grown

4,565

4,648

4,711

4,755

2004

2010

2017

2024

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2004–2010	4,565	1,853	1,674	2,795	480	11.7
2010–2017	4,648	1,881	1,661	2,810	550	11.9
2017–2024	4,711	1,892	1,675	2,864	544	12.0
2024–presentCurrent	4,755	1,920	—	2,865	568	12.2

Interior space

The BMW X3 offers 850 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom, with 1,100 mm of legroom and 1,000 mm of headroom up front.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,100 mm	850 mm
Headroom	1,000 mm	950 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW X3?: The current BMW X3 is 4,755 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and — mm tall.
Is the X3 roomy in the back?: The current BMW X3 has 850 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.
Is the X3 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current X3 has 1,000 mm of headroom and 1,100 mm of legroom.
Has the X3 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the X3 has grown 19 cm longer since the 2004 X3.
How big is the X3 boot?: The current X3 has a boot of 568 litres with the seats up.
What is the X3 wheelbase?: The current X3 has a 2,865 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the X3, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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