BMW X5 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · GMC Acadia
- Length194.3 in
- Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
- Wheelbase117.1 in
- Ground clearance8.7 in
- Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
- Width78.9 in
- GMC Acadia width75.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in shorter (194.3 in vs 193.4 in)
- Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)
- Height: BMW X5 is 2.4 in taller (69.1 in vs 66.7 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.5 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 969 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,157 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 969 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,157 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.2 in)
- Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.5 in)
- Height: BMW X5 is 2.4 in taller (69.1 in vs 66.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for GMC Acadia
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 3.5 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 1.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X5 | GMC Acadia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 194.3 in | 193.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Width | 78.9 in | 75.4 in | 3.5 in |
| Height | 69.1 in | 66.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 112.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 7.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Curb weight | 5,126 lb | 4,157 lb | 969 lb |
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