Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Cadillac XT5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Cadillac XT5

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Curb weight4,828 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Cadillac XT5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XT5 is 4.7 in shorter (194.3 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XT5 is 4.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.6 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 918 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,127 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 918 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,127 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac XT5 is 4.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 2.6 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.1 in)
  5. Length: Cadillac XT5 is 4.7 in shorter (194.3 in vs 189.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XT5 — Cadillac XT5 is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Cadillac XT5
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XT5 — Cadillac XT5 is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XT5 — Based on length × width (Cadillac XT5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Cadillac XT5Difference
Length194.3 in189.6 in4.7 in
Width78.9 in74.9 in4.0 in
Height68.7 in66.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase117.1 in112.5 in4.6 in
Ground clearance—7.8 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb4,127 lb918 lb

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