Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Subaru Ascent

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.4 in shorter (192.4 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Ascent is 0.3 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 2.2 in taller (69.4 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 399 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 399 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Ascent is 2.2 in taller (69.4 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 4.4 in shorter (192.4 in vs 196.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Subaru Ascent
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Subaru AscentDifference
Length192.4 in196.8 in4.4 in
Width76.3 in76.0 in0.3 in
Height69.4 in71.6 in2.2 in
Wheelbase115.5 in113.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,517 lb399 lb

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

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