BMW X5 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · GMC Acadia

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 clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • GMC Acadia width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 8.4 in shorter (192.4 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 1.0 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 162 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,753 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 8.4 in shorter (192.4 in vs 200.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 162 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,753 lb)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 118.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5GMC AcadiaDifference
Length192.4 in200.8 in8.4 in
Width76.3 in78.9 in2.6 in
Height69.4 in70.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase115.5 in118.9 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,753 lb162 lb

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