Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,960 lb – 5,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Volvo XC90 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (76.1 in vs 76.2 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)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 461 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 461 lb heavier (5,170 lb vs 4,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 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 parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Volvo XC90Difference
Length191.1 in189.3 in1.8 in
Width76.1 in76.2 in0.1 in
Height69.9 in70.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.6 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in9.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,170 lb4,709 lb461 lb

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