Spec Sizes

Acura MDX vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 weight4,032 lb – 4,350 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.7 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 1.2 in narrower (77.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 3.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 852 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 5,043 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 3.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 852 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 5,043 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura MDX is 1.2 in narrower (77.7 in vs 78.9 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 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 3.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXBMW X5Difference
Length196.2 in194.3 in1.9 in
Width77.7 in78.9 in1.2 in
Height67.4 in69.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase111.0 in117.1 in6.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in9.0 in3.4 in
Curb weight4,191 lb5,043 lb852 lb

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