Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,982 lb – 5,335 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 in narrower (76.1 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.6 in taller (69.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 182 lb heavier (5,159 lb vs 4,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.6 in)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.6 in taller (69.5 in vs 66.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 182 lb heavier (5,159 lb vs 4,977 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.4 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 188.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length191.1 in188.9 in2.2 in
Width76.1 in75.9 in0.2 in
Height69.5 in66.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight5,159 lb4,977 lb182 lb

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

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