Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 weight4,762 lb – 5,200 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 147 lb heavier (4,981 lb vs 4,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 147 lb heavier (4,981 lb vs 4,834 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 weight4,981 lb4,834 lb147 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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