Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 – 192.4 in
  • Height68.5 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in – 76.3 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width76.3 in – 78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 in shorter (191.8 in vs 190.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.8 in taller (69.0 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 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 275 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,641 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 275 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,641 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.8 in taller (69.0 in vs 67.2 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 1.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length191.8 in190.8 in0.9 in
Width76.2 in77.5 in1.3 in
Height69.0 in67.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase115.5 in114.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in9.8 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,641 lb275 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.1 in – 192.4 in).

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