Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Cadillac XT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Cadillac XT5

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Cadillac XT5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 5.8 in shorter (183.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XT5 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X3 is 5.8 in shorter (183.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XT5 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 0.8 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Cadillac XT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Cadillac XT5Difference
Length183.8 in189.6 in5.8 in
Width74.1 in74.9 in0.8 in
Height66.1 in66.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase110.6 in112.5 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,130 lb4,127 lb4 lb

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