Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height67.2 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,533 lb – 4,824 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 591 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 4,088 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 591 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 4,088 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.0 in shorter (183.7 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length183.7 in182.7 in1.0 in
Width73.7 in71.7 in2.0 in
Height67.3 in68.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in4.7 in
Curb weight4,679 lb4,088 lb591 lb

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

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