Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height67.2 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,533 lb – 4,824 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (73.7 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 392 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 5,071 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 392 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 5,071 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (73.7 in vs 75.9 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 4.6 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.4 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length183.7 in188.3 in4.6 in
Width73.7 in75.9 in2.2 in
Height67.3 in66.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.0 in112.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance—9.7 in—
Curb weight4,679 lb5,071 lb392 lb

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