Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Acura MDX width77.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 1.9 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 1.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.7 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 3.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 935 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,191 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 3.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 935 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,191 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.7 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Width: Acura MDX is 1.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 3.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura MDXDifference
Length194.3 in196.2 in1.9 in
Width78.9 in77.7 in1.2 in
Height69.1 in67.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase117.1 in111.0 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in5.6 in3.1 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,191 lb935 lb

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