Spec Sizes

BMW X7 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X7 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length203.3 in
  • Height71.1 in
  • Wheelbase122.2 in
  • Curb weight5,370 lb – 5,661 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 9.0 in shorter (203.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X7 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X7 is 2.4 in taller (71.1 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X7 is 472 lb heavier (5,516 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X7 is 472 lb heavier (5,516 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 9.0 in shorter (203.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 117.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW X7 is 2.4 in taller (71.1 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW X7 is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X7 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X7 — BMW X7 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X7BMW X5Difference
Length203.3 in194.3 in9.0 in
Width78.7 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height71.1 in68.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase122.2 in117.1 in5.1 in
Curb weight5,516 lb5,044 lb472 lb

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

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