Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Nissan Pathfinder

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 clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,960 lb – 5,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 1.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.3 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in taller (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 439 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 439 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,731 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.3 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in taller (69.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length191.1 in192.3 in1.2 in
Width76.1 in72.8 in3.3 in
Height69.9 in72.3 in2.4 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.2 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in9.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,170 lb4,731 lb439 lb

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