Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · GMC Acadia

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Curb weight4,828 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • 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 2.0 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 888 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 888 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,157 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 2.0 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Length: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in shorter (194.3 in vs 193.4 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5GMC AcadiaDifference
Length194.3 in193.4 in0.9 in
Width78.9 in75.4 in3.5 in
Height68.7 in66.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase117.1 in112.5 in4.6 in
Ground clearance—7.2 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb4,157 lb888 lb

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