Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Porsche Macan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Curb weight4,828 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Porsche Macan width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 9.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 184.7 in)
  • Width: Porsche Macan is 2.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 5.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 780 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,265 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 780 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,265 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 5.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 63.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Length: Porsche Macan is 9.6 in shorter (194.3 in vs 184.7 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Macan is 2.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 9.6 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Porsche MacanDifference
Length194.3 in184.7 in9.6 in
Width78.9 in76.2 in2.7 in
Height68.7 in63.5 in5.2 in
Wheelbase117.1 in110.5 in6.6 in
Ground clearance—7.1 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb4,265 lb780 lb

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