BMW X5 vs Porsche Macan Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Porsche Macan
- Length192.4 in
- Height69.4 in
- Wheelbase115.5 in
- Ground clearance8.2 in
- Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
- Width76.3 in
- Porsche Macan width76.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Porsche Macan is 7.8 in shorter (192.4 in vs 184.7 in)
- Width: Porsche Macan is 0.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.1 in)
- Height: BMW X5 is 6.0 in taller (69.4 in vs 63.4 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 110.5 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 737 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,178 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X5 is 737 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,178 lb)
- Height: BMW X5 is 6.0 in taller (69.4 in vs 63.4 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 110.5 in)
- Length: Porsche Macan is 7.8 in shorter (192.4 in vs 184.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Macan
- Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is narrower by 0.2 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X5 | Porsche Macan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 192.4 in | 184.7 in | 7.8 in |
| Width | 76.3 in | 76.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 69.4 in | 63.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 110.5 in | 5.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 7.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,915 lb | 4,178 lb | 737 lb |
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