BMW X5 vs Hyundai Palisade Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Hyundai Palisade

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Hyundai Palisade width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 1.8 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Palisade is 1.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 869 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,257 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 869 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,257 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 114.2 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Palisade is 1.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.8 in)
  5. Length: BMW X5 is 1.8 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Hyundai Palisade
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai PalisadeHyundai Palisade is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5BMW X5 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Hyundai PalisadeDifference
Length194.3 in196.1 in1.8 in
Width78.9 in77.8 in1.1 in
Height69.1 in68.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase117.1 in114.2 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,257 lb869 lb

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