Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.9 in – 70.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,871 lb – 4,299 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in – 71.7 in
  • BMW X5 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.0 in shorter (182.7 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 589 lb heavier (4,085 lb vs 4,674 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 589 lb heavier (4,085 lb vs 4,674 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.0 in shorter (182.7 in vs 183.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderBMW X5Difference
Length182.7 in183.7 in1.0 in
Width70.7 in73.7 in3.0 in
Height69.4 in67.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in111.0 in4.7 in
Curb weight4,085 lb4,674 lb589 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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