Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length188.2 in – 188.3 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 10.8 in
  • Curb weight4,949 lb – 5,192 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • BMW X5 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.6 in shorter (188.3 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (75.9 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.4 in taller (66.9 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 392 lb heavier (5,071 lb vs 4,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 392 lb heavier (5,071 lb vs 4,679 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (75.9 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 4.6 in shorter (188.3 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.4 in taller (66.9 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X5Difference
Length188.3 in183.7 in4.6 in
Width75.9 in73.7 in2.2 in
Height66.9 in67.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.4 in111.0 in1.4 in
Ground clearance9.7 in——
Curb weight5,071 lb4,679 lb392 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.2 in – 188.3 in).

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