Spec Sizes

Buick Enclave vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Buick Enclave · BMW X5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length201.8 in
  • Height72.5 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,780 lb – 4,980 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 10.7 in shorter (201.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.9 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 2.6 in taller (72.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 290 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,170 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 290 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 5,170 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 10.7 in shorter (201.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 2.9 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.1 in)
  4. Height: Buick Enclave is 2.6 in taller (72.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Enclave · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EnclaveBMW X5Difference
Length201.8 in191.1 in10.7 in
Width79.0 in76.1 in2.9 in
Height72.5 in69.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in115.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight4,880 lb5,170 lb290 lb

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