Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Ford Explorer

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 weight4,519 lb – 4,828 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Ford Explorer width70.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 7.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.3 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 111.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 679 lb heavier (4,674 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 679 lb heavier (4,674 lb vs 3,995 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 3.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 7.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 111.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.3 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Ford ExplorerDifference
Length183.7 in190.7 in7.0 in
Width73.7 in70.2 in3.5 in
Height67.3 in67.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase111.0 in111.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,674 lb3,995 lb679 lb

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

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