Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 0.7 in shorter (194.3 in vs 195.0 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 535 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 535 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  2. Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.2 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 0.7 in shorter (194.3 in vs 195.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Volvo XC90Difference
Length194.3 in195.0 in0.7 in
Width78.9 in75.7 in3.2 in
Height68.7 in69.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase117.1 in117.5 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—8.8 in—
Curb weight5,044 lb4,510 lb535 lb

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

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