BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.7 in shorter (191.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (69.0 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 208 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,707 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 208 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,707 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (69.0 in vs 67.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.7 in shorter (191.8 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5BMW X5 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length191.8 in191.1 in0.7 in
Width76.2 in76.3 in0.1 in
Height69.0 in67.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase115.5 in114.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,707 lb208 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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