Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,916 lb – 5,247 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 1.4 in narrower (76.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 444 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 444 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,638 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  3. Width: Volvo XC90 is 1.4 in narrower (76.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 189.3 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Volvo XC90Difference
Length191.1 in189.3 in1.8 in
Width76.1 in74.7 in1.4 in
Height69.9 in70.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.6 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight5,082 lb4,638 lb444 lb

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