BMW X6 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 in shorter (192.0 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X6 is 0.6 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 0.7 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.2 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 335 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,565 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 335 lb heavier (4,900 lb vs 4,565 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.0 in)
  4. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 0.7 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.2 in)
  5. Width: BMW X6 is 0.6 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X6BMW X6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6BMW X6 has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Porsche CayenneDifference
Length192.0 in191.1 in0.9 in
Width78.1 in78.7 in0.6 in
Height66.5 in67.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase115.5 in114.0 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,900 lb4,565 lb335 lb

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