Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Macan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Porsche Macan

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 Macan width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 9.4 in shorter (194.3 in vs 184.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche Macan is 2.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 5.2 in taller (69.1 in vs 63.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 847 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,196 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 847 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,196 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 5.2 in taller (69.1 in vs 63.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 110.5 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Macan is 9.4 in shorter (194.3 in vs 184.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Porsche Macan
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche MacanDifference
Length194.3 in184.9 in9.4 in
Width78.9 in76.2 in2.7 in
Height69.1 in63.9 in5.2 in
Wheelbase117.1 in110.5 in6.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.4 in1.6 in
Curb weight5,043 lb4,196 lb847 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.