Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Volvo XC90

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height67.2 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,533 lb – 4,824 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 135 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 4,544 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 135 lb heavier (4,679 lb vs 4,544 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 188.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 1.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Volvo XC90Difference
Length183.7 in188.9 in5.2 in
Width73.7 in74.7 in1.0 in
Height67.3 in70.2 in2.9 in
Wheelbase111.0 in112.5 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,679 lb4,544 lb135 lb

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