Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Dodge Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Dodge Caravan

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height67.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,828 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Dodge Caravan width76.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 2.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 186.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 3.1 in narrower (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caravan is 1.3 in taller (67.2 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caravan has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,135 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,135 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 3.1 in narrower (73.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Caravan has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.3 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Caravan is 1.3 in taller (67.2 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW X5 is 2.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 186.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Dodge Caravan
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Dodge CaravanDifference
Length183.7 in186.3 in2.6 in
Width73.7 in76.8 in3.1 in
Height67.2 in68.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.0 in113.3 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,828 lb3,694 lb1,135 lb

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