BMW X3 vs Cadillac XT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length185.9 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb – 4,392 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Cadillac XT5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 3.7 in shorter (185.9 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XT5 is 0.1 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac XT5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 109 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 4,127 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac XT5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 109 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 4,127 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 3.7 in shorter (185.9 in vs 189.6 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 0.3 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3BMW X3 is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Cadillac XT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3BMW X3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac XT5Cadillac XT5 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Cadillac XT5Difference
Length185.9 in189.6 in3.7 in
Width74.6 in74.9 in0.3 in
Height66.0 in66.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in112.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,236 lb4,127 lb109 lb

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