Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Dodge Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,652 lb – 5,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Dodge Caravan width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 4.9 in narrower (73.7 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caravan is 1.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caravan has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 904 lb heavier (4,834 lb vs 3,931 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 904 lb heavier (4,834 lb vs 3,931 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 4.9 in narrower (73.7 in vs 78.6 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.4 in shorter (183.7 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Caravan is 1.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Caravan has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 113.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Dodge Caravan
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 4.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Dodge CaravanDifference
Length183.7 in189.1 in5.4 in
Width73.7 in78.6 in4.9 in
Height67.3 in68.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase111.0 in113.3 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,834 lb3,931 lb904 lb

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