Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width78.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.8 in taller (69.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 457 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 457 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,586 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 2.8 in taller (69.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 113.9 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length194.3 in193.8 in0.6 in
Width78.9 in78.0 in0.9 in
Height69.1 in66.3 in2.8 in
Wheelbase117.1 in113.9 in3.2 in
Ground clearance9.0 in6.6 in2.4 in
Curb weight5,043 lb4,586 lb457 lb

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