Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Dodge Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2007 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Dodge Caravan

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 clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Dodge Caravan width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caravan is 5.2 in shorter (194.3 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caravan is 0.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,113 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 3,931 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,113 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 3,931 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.3 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Caravan is 5.2 in shorter (194.3 in vs 189.1 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Caravan is 0.3 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.6 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caravan — Dodge Caravan is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Dodge Caravan
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caravan — Dodge Caravan is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caravan — Based on length × width (Dodge Caravan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Dodge CaravanDifference
Length194.3 in189.1 in5.2 in
Width78.9 in78.6 in0.3 in
Height69.1 in68.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase117.1 in113.3 in3.8 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight5,043 lb3,931 lb1,113 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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