Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length193.4 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,923 lb – 4,390 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in shorter (193.4 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 888 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 888 lb heavier (4,157 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Acadia is 3.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 2.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Length: GMC Acadia is 0.9 in shorter (193.4 in vs 194.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaBMW X5Difference
Length193.4 in194.3 in0.9 in
Width75.4 in78.9 in3.5 in
Height66.7 in68.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase112.5 in117.1 in4.6 in
Ground clearance7.2 in——
Curb weight4,157 lb5,044 lb888 lb

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