Spec Sizes

Acura MDX vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · BMW X5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length196.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight4,001 lb – 4,292 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 1.9 in shorter (196.2 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 1.7 in narrower (77.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 898 lb heavier (4,147 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 898 lb heavier (4,147 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  3. Width: Acura MDX is 1.7 in narrower (77.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.3 in taller (67.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Length: BMW X5 is 1.9 in shorter (196.2 in vs 194.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura MDX — Based on length × width (Acura MDX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXBMW X5Difference
Length196.2 in194.3 in1.9 in
Width77.2 in78.9 in1.7 in
Height67.4 in68.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.0 in117.1 in6.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in——
Curb weight4,147 lb5,044 lb898 lb

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