Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Toyota Highlander

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 Highlander width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 0.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 194.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 2.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.0 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 828 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 828 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,298 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 112.2 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Highlander is 2.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.0 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 1.0 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Toyota HighlanderDifference
Length194.3 in194.9 in0.6 in
Width78.9 in76.0 in2.9 in
Height69.1 in68.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase117.1 in112.2 in4.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,298 lb828 lb

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