BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Porsche Cayenne
- Length192.4 in
- Height69.4 in
- Wheelbase115.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in
- Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
- Width76.3 in
- Porsche Cayenne width78.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Porsche Cayenne is 1.3 in shorter (192.4 in vs 191.1 in)
- Width: BMW X5 is 2.4 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.7 in)
- Height: BMW X5 is 2.2 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.2 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 350 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,565 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 350 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,565 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
- Height: BMW X5 is 2.2 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.2 in)
- Width: BMW X5 is 2.4 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.7 in)
- 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 1.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.4 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X5 | Porsche Cayenne | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 192.4 in | 191.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Width | 76.3 in | 78.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Height | 69.4 in | 67.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 114.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 7.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4,915 lb | 4,565 lb | 350 lb |
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