Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Toyota Highlander

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 weight4,652 lb – 5,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Toyota Highlander width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 0.9 in shorter (183.7 in vs 184.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.8 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,107 lb heavier (4,834 lb vs 3,728 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 1,107 lb heavier (4,834 lb vs 3,728 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.8 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 0.9 in shorter (183.7 in vs 184.6 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.2 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Toyota HighlanderDifference
Length183.7 in184.6 in0.9 in
Width73.7 in71.9 in1.8 in
Height67.3 in67.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.9 in4.1 in
Curb weight4,834 lb3,728 lb1,107 lb

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