Nissan Pathfinder vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length198.5 in
  • Height69.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,293 lb – 4,662 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.2 in shorter (198.5 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in narrower (77.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.4 in taller (69.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 566 lb heavier (4,478 lb vs 5,043 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 566 lb heavier (4,478 lb vs 5,043 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 117.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 4.2 in shorter (198.5 in vs 194.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.6 in narrower (77.3 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan PathfinderNissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5BMW X5 has 2.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderBMW X5Difference
Length198.5 in194.3 in4.2 in
Width77.3 in78.9 in1.6 in
Height69.5 in69.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase114.2 in117.1 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.0 in9.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,478 lb5,043 lb566 lb

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