Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Volkswagen Atlas

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
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (194.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.9 in taller (69.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 764 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 764 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (194.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.9 in taller (69.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Volkswagen AtlasDifference
Length194.3 in198.3 in4.0 in
Width78.9 in78.3 in0.6 in
Height69.1 in70.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase117.1 in117.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight5,126 lb4,362 lb764 lb

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