Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2023 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 width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.1 in shorter (194.3 in vs 198.4 in)
  • Width: Acura MDX is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.0 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 596 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,530 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 596 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,530 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.0 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 4.1 in shorter (194.3 in vs 198.4 in)
  5. Width: Acura MDX is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura MDX — Acura MDX is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Acura MDXDifference
Length194.3 in198.4 in4.1 in
Width78.9 in78.7 in0.2 in
Height69.1 in67.1 in2.0 in
Wheelbase117.1 in113.8 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight5,126 lb4,530 lb596 lb

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