BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,960 lb – 5,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.3 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.2 in narrower (76.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.9 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 573 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,597 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 573 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,597 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.8 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.9 in vs 67.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 0.2 in narrower (76.1 in vs 76.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length191.1 in190.8 in0.3 in
Width76.1 in76.3 in0.2 in
Height69.9 in67.2 in2.7 in
Wheelbase115.5 in114.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in9.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,170 lb4,597 lb573 lb

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