Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · Porsche Cayenne

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
  • Porsche Cayenne width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 in shorter (192.0 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 1.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 0.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 193 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,707 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 193 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,707 lb)
  3. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 1.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  5. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 0.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Porsche CayenneDifference
Length192.0 in191.1 in0.9 in
Width78.1 in76.3 in1.8 in
Height66.5 in67.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase115.5 in114.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,900 lb4,707 lb193 lb

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

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