Honda Pilot vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Pilot · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length191.4 in
  • Height70.7 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 0.3 in shorter (191.4 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 2.6 in taller (71.6 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 464 lb heavier (4,452 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 464 lb heavier (4,452 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 115.5 in)
  3. Height: Honda Pilot is 2.6 in taller (71.6 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda PilotHonda Pilot is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Pilot · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5BMW X5 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotBMW X5Difference
Length191.4 in191.8 in0.3 in
Width78.5 in76.2 in2.3 in
Height71.6 in69.0 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.2 in115.5 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.2 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,452 lb4,915 lb464 lb

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