Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.9 in shorter (192.4 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 0.6 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 243 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 243 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.9 in shorter (192.4 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 0.6 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Ford ExplorerDifference
Length192.4 in198.3 in5.9 in
Width76.3 in78.9 in2.6 in
Height69.4 in70.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.8 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,672 lb243 lb

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