Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height71.9 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 4,712 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 2.3 in shorter (193.4 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 2.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 2.0 in taller (71.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 496 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 5,082 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 496 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 5,082 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 2.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 76.1 in)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.0 in taller (71.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW X5 is 2.3 in shorter (193.4 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerBMW X5Difference
Length193.4 in191.1 in2.3 in
Width73.7 in76.1 in2.4 in
Height71.9 in69.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase113.7 in115.5 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—8.3 in—
Curb weight4,586 lb5,082 lb496 lb

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