[Tenesmus83]

Does anyone know how much bigger is the X5? I bought the X3, and feel like theres the decent room. But wonder if I should have gone for the x5.

[JoeyO]

The X5 is a little bit bigger than the X3.

[nord1899]

Comparing https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-mo...html#!/x3-m40i vs https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-mo...-features.html

Key differences are:
Definitely bigger overall (length, width, height).
Also 600lbs heavier.
A bit more rear legroom and definitely more shoulder room front and rear.
Offers double the cargo capacity.

[titomi]

A bit late for that question :

[Max Well]

Originally Posted by nord1899

Comparing https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-mo...html#!/x3-m40i vs https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-mo...-features.html

Key differences are:
Definitely bigger overall (length, width, height).
Also 600lbs heavier.
A bit more rear legroom and definitely more shoulder room front and rear.
Offers double the cargo capacity.

The X5's cargo capacity is not double (appears to be a website error for the X5 where it indicates 56.5 cu. ft.). Although this data I compiled is for M models, the cargo and interior dimensions are essentially identical to the base models for comparison purposes.

[admranger]

We test drove both before deciding on the X3. X5 felt huge in comparison (per my wife). I loved the X5's comfort and additional space, but the X3 is more in line with our old E53 X5 in size. We have a dog, no kids. With kiddos, especially older ones, I'd suggest the X5 (or a tractor trailer rig with them in the trailer) would be better.

[CINCYFAN]

Originally Posted by Tenesmus83

Does anyone know how much bigger is the X5? I bought the X3, and feel like theres the decent room. But wonder if I should have gone for the x5.

I assume many of us went through this when purchasing our vehicles. I never seriously considered the X5 when I bought in Nov/Dec 2018 due to the fact that (pre-COVID) I spent a lot of time sitting still in DC traffic. Also, it's usually just me in the vehicle.

When we bought my wife's X3 about six months later we considered the X5 and my wife felt both the new and older versions were just too big. I've also heard that the current X3 is larger than the original X5.

Good luck!

[MrTomB]

Does this help. https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...8;d=1544504153

[VrmmVrmm]

Originally Posted by MrTomB

Does this help. https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/attac...5&d=1544504153

This confirms what I thought....the differences in size are negligible. I say this to counter phases like "much bigger". Of course the feel is different which is understandable but the price difference for the "small" dimensional difference is difficult to justify. That said comfort is an important consideration and if its top of the list then I suppose you get what you pay for with the X5.

This PDF document spells out the "small" differences if size matters?...

[JBNH]

Max posted great numbers, but I'd argue the subjective is just as important. I have two kids, and they immediately and consistently preferred the X3 to the X5 from a comfort perspective. One major item, the X3 rear seats recline, the X5's are fixed (due to the optional third row), which is a big comfort factor depending on the dimensions of the person sitting there. Second, most of the extra passenger "volume" comes from width and height, not so much in length (to my family anyway). That didn't give us much value as we've got tall folks, so length and seat adjustment mattered most.

[ramparts]

Interesting that the x3 has more front legroom!

[willjames]

There is a website that compares different car sizes please see link below. It even has a parking dimension section that shows how big your car is compared to the parking bay. I assume that the parking is less of an issue in the US. Unfortunately, the parking bays in the UK are comically small in some car parks


https://www.automobiledimension.com/

[Tokke]

Originally Posted by davidoff86

Interesting that the x3 has more front legroom!

Im not sure about the front, but I noticed the X5 has less rear leg room than the X3. I think the X1 is about the same leg room also.

[OHV_44]

It's easy to see here:
https://range-comparator.bmwlaunchpad.co.uk/?model1=131