Lexus RX 350 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Lexus RX 350 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length192.5 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • BMW X5 width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 0.1 in shorter (192.5 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Lexus RX 350 is 1.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.7 in taller (67.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lexus RX 350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 611 lb heavier (4,305 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 611 lb heavier (4,305 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 115.5 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.7 in taller (67.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Width: Lexus RX 350 is 1.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 76.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Lexus RX 350 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Lexus RX 350 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingLexus RX 350Lexus RX 350 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceLexus RX 350Lexus RX 350 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintLexus RX 350Based on length × width (Lexus RX 350)

Dimension comparison

SpecLexus RX 350BMW X5Difference
Length192.5 in192.4 in0.1 in
Width74.6 in76.3 in1.7 in
Height67.7 in69.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase109.8 in115.5 in5.7 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,305 lb4,915 lb611 lb

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