BMW X5 vs BMW X6 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · BMW X6
- Length191.1 in – 192.4 in
- Height68.5 in – 69.4 in
- Wheelbase115.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in
- Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
- Width76.1 in – 76.3 in
- BMW X6 width78.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW X5 is 0.3 in shorter (191.8 in vs 192.0 in)
- Width: BMW X5 is 1.9 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.1 in)
- Height: BMW X5 is 2.5 in taller (69.0 in vs 66.5 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.3 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 15 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,900 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: BMW X5 is 2.5 in taller (69.0 in vs 66.5 in)
- Width: BMW X5 is 1.9 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.1 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.3 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 15 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,900 lb)
- Length: BMW X5 is 0.3 in shorter (191.8 in vs 192.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for BMW X6
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.9 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X5 | BMW X6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 191.8 in | 192.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Width | 76.2 in | 78.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Height | 69.0 in | 66.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 115.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 8.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,915 lb | 4,900 lb | 15 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.1 in – 192.4 in).
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