Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • GMC Acadia width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 1.0 in shorter (192.4 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in narrower (76.3 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 575 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 575 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in narrower (76.3 in vs 75.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5GMC AcadiaDifference
Length192.4 in193.4 in1.0 in
Width76.3 in75.4 in0.9 in
Height69.4 in66.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.5 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,340 lb575 lb

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

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