Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Toyota 4Runner Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Toyota 4Runner

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
  • Toyota 4Runner width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 3.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 190.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota 4Runner is 3.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 2.7 in taller (69.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 523 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,603 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 523 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,603 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.3 in)
  4. Width: Toyota 4Runner is 3.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  5. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 2.7 in taller (69.1 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Toyota 4Runner
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 4Runner — Based on length × width (Toyota 4Runner)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Toyota 4RunnerDifference
Length194.3 in190.8 in3.6 in
Width78.9 in75.8 in3.1 in
Height69.1 in71.8 in2.7 in
Wheelbase117.1 in109.8 in7.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in9.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,603 lb523 lb

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