Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Subaru Ascent

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
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 2.5 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Ascent is 2.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 2.5 in taller (69.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 609 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 609 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Ascent is 2.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Ascent is 2.5 in taller (69.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.8 in)
  5. Length: BMW X5 is 2.5 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Subaru Ascent
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Ascent — Based on length × width (Subaru Ascent)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Subaru AscentDifference
Length194.3 in196.8 in2.5 in
Width78.9 in76.0 in2.9 in
Height69.1 in71.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase117.1 in113.8 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,517 lb609 lb

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