Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length192.0 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,630 lb – 5,170 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • BMW X5 width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 0.4 in shorter (192.0 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.9 in taller (66.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 15 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW X5 is 2.9 in taller (66.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 1.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 15 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  5. Length: BMW X6 is 0.4 in shorter (192.0 in vs 192.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6BMW X5Difference
Length192.0 in192.4 in0.4 in
Width78.1 in76.3 in1.8 in
Height66.5 in69.4 in2.9 in
Wheelbase115.5 in115.5 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,900 lb4,915 lb15 lb

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

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