Spec Sizes

Lincoln Aviator vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 vs 2023 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 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln Aviator is 1.0 in shorter (193.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Aviator is 2.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Aviator is 2.7 in taller (71.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 163 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Lincoln Aviator is 2.7 in taller (71.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  2. Width: Lincoln Aviator is 2.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 163 lb heavier (4,881 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 117.1 in)
  5. Length: Lincoln Aviator is 1.0 in shorter (193.3 in vs 194.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln Aviator — Lincoln Aviator is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Aviator · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln Aviator — Lincoln Aviator is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln Aviator — Based on length × width (Lincoln Aviator)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln AviatorBMW X5Difference
Length193.3 in194.3 in1.0 in
Width76.0 in78.9 in2.9 in
Height71.4 in68.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase113.7 in117.1 in3.4 in
Curb weight4,881 lb5,044 lb163 lb

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