Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Lexus RX 350 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Lexus RX 350

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,916 lb – 5,247 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Lexus RX 350 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lexus RX 350 is 4.9 in shorter (191.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Lexus RX 350 is 3.5 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 3.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,102 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 3,980 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,102 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 3,980 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 106.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 3.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  4. Width: Lexus RX 350 is 3.5 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Length: Lexus RX 350 is 4.9 in shorter (191.1 in vs 186.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLexus RX 350 — Lexus RX 350 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Lexus RX 350
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus RX 350 — Lexus RX 350 is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus RX 350 — Based on length × width (Lexus RX 350)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Lexus RX 350Difference
Length191.1 in186.2 in4.9 in
Width76.1 in72.6 in3.5 in
Height69.9 in66.1 in3.8 in
Wheelbase115.5 in106.9 in8.6 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight5,082 lb3,980 lb1,102 lb

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