Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X4

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

Side view
  • Length193.6 in – 193.9 in
  • Height65.8 in – 66.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in
  • Curb weight4,377 lb – 4,795 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.0 in
  • BMW X4 width75.5 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X4 is 6.3 in shorter (193.8 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X4 is 2.1 in narrower (78.0 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Porsche Cayenne is 2.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (113.9 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 351 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,235 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 351 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,235 lb)
  3. Height: Porsche Cayenne is 2.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 63.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW X4 is 6.3 in shorter (193.8 in vs 187.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW X4 is 2.1 in narrower (78.0 in vs 75.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X4 — BMW X4 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X4
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X4 — BMW X4 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X4 — BMW X4 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X4 — Based on length × width (BMW X4)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X4Difference
Length193.8 in187.4 in6.3 in
Width78.0 in75.9 in2.1 in
Height66.3 in63.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase113.9 in112.8 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in8.0 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,586 lb4,235 lb351 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.6 in – 193.9 in).

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