Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height67.2 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,519 lb – 4,828 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Acura MDX width77.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 3.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 351 lb heavier (4,674 lb vs 4,323 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 351 lb heavier (4,674 lb vs 4,323 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 3.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 77.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 4.8 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.5 in)
  5. Height: Acura MDX is 1.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura MDXDifference
Length183.7 in188.5 in4.8 in
Width73.7 in77.0 in3.3 in
Height67.3 in68.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in4.7 in
Curb weight4,674 lb4,323 lb351 lb

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