Spec Sizes

Buick Enclave vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Buick Enclave · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length201.9 in
  • Height70.3 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,724 lb – 4,922 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 10.2 in shorter (201.9 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.8 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 1.3 in taller (70.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 92 lb heavier (4,823 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X5 is 10.2 in shorter (201.9 in vs 191.8 in)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 2.8 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  4. Height: Buick Enclave is 1.3 in taller (70.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 92 lb heavier (4,823 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Buick Enclave · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EnclaveBMW X5Difference
Length201.9 in191.8 in10.2 in
Width79.0 in76.2 in2.8 in
Height70.3 in69.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase118.9 in115.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,823 lb4,915 lb92 lb

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