Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,960 lb – 5,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • GMC Acadia width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (191.1 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.1 in narrower (76.1 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 413 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,757 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 413 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,757 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (191.1 in vs 200.7 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 118.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 2.1 in narrower (76.1 in vs 78.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5GMC AcadiaDifference
Length191.1 in200.7 in9.6 in
Width76.1 in78.2 in2.1 in
Height69.9 in72.8 in2.9 in
Wheelbase115.5 in118.9 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight5,170 lb4,757 lb413 lb

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