Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Toyota 4Runner Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Toyota 4Runner

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
  • Toyota 4Runner width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.3 in shorter (183.7 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (73.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 2.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 441 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 4,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 441 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 4,238 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 2.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.3 in shorter (183.7 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (73.7 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Toyota 4Runner
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Toyota 4RunnerDifference
Length183.7 in189.0 in5.3 in
Width73.7 in73.8 in0.1 in
Height67.3 in70.3 in2.9 in
Wheelbase111.0 in109.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,679 lb4,238 lb441 lb

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

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