Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,857 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (200.7 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.1 in narrower (78.2 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in taller (72.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 413 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 5,170 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 413 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 5,170 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (200.7 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 2.9 in taller (72.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 2.1 in narrower (78.2 in vs 76.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaBMW X5Difference
Length200.7 in191.1 in9.6 in
Width78.2 in76.1 in2.1 in
Height72.8 in69.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase118.9 in115.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight4,757 lb5,170 lb413 lb

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