Spec Sizes

BMW X6 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Curb weight4,894 lb – 5,269 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 2.8 in shorter (192.1 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.4 in narrower (78.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.7 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 288 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,794 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 288 lb heavier (5,082 lb vs 4,794 lb)
  2. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.7 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.4 in narrower (78.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 112.6 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC90 is 2.8 in shorter (192.1 in vs 189.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Volvo XC90Difference
Length192.1 in189.3 in2.8 in
Width78.1 in74.7 in3.4 in
Height66.5 in70.2 in3.7 in
Wheelbase115.5 in112.6 in2.9 in
Curb weight5,082 lb4,794 lb288 lb

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

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