Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Tesla Model X Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Tesla Model X

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
  • Tesla Model X width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (194.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model X is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 432 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 5,476 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 432 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 5,476 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (194.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 116.7 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model X is 0.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Tesla Model X
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model X — Tesla Model X is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Tesla Model XDifference
Length194.3 in198.3 in4.0 in
Width78.9 in78.7 in0.2 in
Height68.7 in66.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase117.1 in116.7 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb5,476 lb432 lb

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

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