Spec Sizes

BMW X7 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X7 · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 8.4 in shorter (203.3 in vs 194.9 in)
  • Width: BMW X7 is 0.4 in narrower (78.7 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X7 is 1.2 in taller (71.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,122 lb heavier (5,516 lb vs 4,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X7 is 1,122 lb heavier (5,516 lb vs 4,394 lb)
  2. Length: Volvo XC90 is 8.4 in shorter (203.3 in vs 194.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X7 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (122.2 in vs 117.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW X7 is 1.2 in taller (71.1 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Width: BMW X7 is 0.4 in narrower (78.7 in vs 79.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X7 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X7 — BMW X7 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X7Volvo XC90Difference
Length203.3 in194.9 in8.4 in
Width78.7 in79.1 in0.4 in
Height71.1 in69.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase122.2 in117.5 in4.7 in
Ground clearance—9.4 in—
Curb weight5,516 lb4,394 lb1,122 lb

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