Spec Sizes

BMW X4 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in
  • Height63.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,130 lb – 4,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X4 is 6.8 in shorter (184.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X4 is 4.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.3 in taller (63.9 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 370 lb heavier (4,195 lb vs 4,565 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 370 lb heavier (4,195 lb vs 4,565 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X4 is 4.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 78.7 in)
  3. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.3 in taller (63.9 in vs 67.2 in)
  4. Length: BMW X4 is 6.8 in shorter (184.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 114.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X4 — BMW X4 is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X4 — BMW X4 is narrower by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X4 — BMW X4 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X4 — Based on length × width (BMW X4)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4Porsche CayenneDifference
Length184.3 in191.1 in6.8 in
Width74.1 in78.7 in4.6 in
Height63.9 in67.2 in3.3 in
Wheelbase110.6 in114.0 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,195 lb4,565 lb370 lb

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