Spec Sizes

Lincoln Aviator vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Aviator · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length193.3 in
  • Height71.4 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,805 lb – 4,957 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • BMW X5 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (193.3 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Aviator is 4.1 in taller (71.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Aviator has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Aviator is 203 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 4,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Lincoln Aviator is 4.1 in taller (71.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 9.6 in shorter (193.3 in vs 183.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Lincoln Aviator is 203 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 4,679 lb)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 2.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 73.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln Aviator has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Aviator · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln AviatorBMW X5Difference
Length193.3 in183.7 in9.6 in
Width76.0 in73.7 in2.3 in
Height71.4 in67.3 in4.1 in
Wheelbase113.7 in111.0 in2.7 in
Curb weight4,881 lb4,679 lb203 lb

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