Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in – 188.9 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,762 lb – 5,191 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.2 in shorter (188.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 in narrower (75.9 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.6 in taller (66.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 182 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 5,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.6 in taller (66.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 182 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 5,159 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.2 in shorter (188.9 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X5Difference
Length188.9 in191.1 in2.2 in
Width75.9 in76.1 in0.2 in
Height66.9 in69.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.4 in115.5 in3.1 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,977 lb5,159 lb182 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.8 in – 188.9 in).

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