Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 1.2 in shorter (192.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in taller (72.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 439 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 5,170 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 439 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 5,170 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.1 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in taller (72.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderBMW X5Difference
Length192.3 in191.1 in1.2 in
Width72.8 in76.1 in3.3 in
Height72.3 in69.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase112.2 in115.5 in3.3 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,731 lb5,170 lb439 lb

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

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