Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs BMW X6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · BMW X6

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • BMW X6 width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 0.5 in shorter (194.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X6 is 0.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.1 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 211 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,833 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 211 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,833 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.1 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 115.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW X6 is 0.6 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.3 in)
  5. Length: BMW X6 is 0.5 in shorter (194.3 in vs 193.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for BMW X6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X6 — BMW X6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X6 — Based on length × width (BMW X6)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5BMW X6Difference
Length194.3 in193.8 in0.5 in
Width78.9 in78.3 in0.6 in
Height69.1 in67.0 in2.1 in
Wheelbase117.1 in115.5 in1.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in——
Curb weight5,043 lb4,833 lb211 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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