Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Atlas vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Atlas · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.3 in
  • Curb weight4,222 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (198.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.6 in narrower (78.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.3 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 682 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 682 lb heavier (4,362 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (198.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.3 in taller (70.0 in vs 68.7 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.6 in narrower (78.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (117.3 in vs 117.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen AtlasBMW X5Difference
Length198.3 in194.3 in4.0 in
Width78.3 in78.9 in0.6 in
Height70.0 in68.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase117.3 in117.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,362 lb5,044 lb682 lb

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