Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X4

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,488 lb – 4,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • BMW X4 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X4 is 6.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 184.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X4 is 4.6 in narrower (78.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.3 in taller (67.2 in vs 63.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 370 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,195 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 370 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 4,195 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X4 is 4.6 in narrower (78.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  3. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 3.3 in taller (67.2 in vs 63.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW X4 is 6.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 184.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 110.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X4 — BMW X4 is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X4 — BMW X4 is narrower by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X4 — BMW X4 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X4 — Based on length × width (BMW X4)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X4Difference
Length191.1 in184.3 in6.8 in
Width78.7 in74.1 in4.6 in
Height67.2 in63.9 in3.3 in
Wheelbase114.0 in110.6 in3.4 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,565 lb4,195 lb370 lb

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