Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Hyundai Santa Cruz Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Hyundai Santa Cruz

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 3.3 in shorter (192.4 in vs 195.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Cruz is 1.3 in narrower (76.3 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Cruz has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 118.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Cruz has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 979 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 3,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 979 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 3,936 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Cruz has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.6 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Cruz has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 118.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Santa Cruz is 1.3 in narrower (76.3 in vs 75.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Cruz
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Cruz — Hyundai Santa Cruz is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Cruz — Hyundai Santa Cruz has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Hyundai Santa CruzDifference
Length192.4 in195.7 in3.3 in
Width76.3 in75.0 in1.3 in
Height69.4 in66.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase115.5 in118.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,915 lb3,936 lb979 lb

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

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