Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width78.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.5 in shorter (194.3 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 307 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,819 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 307 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,819 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (69.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 114.0 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche CayenneDifference
Length194.3 in193.8 in0.5 in
Width78.9 in78.1 in0.8 in
Height69.1 in66.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase117.1 in114.0 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.6 in2.1 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,819 lb307 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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