Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length190.8 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.8 in
  • Curb weight4,398 lb – 4,883 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in – 78.7 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 in shorter (190.8 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.3 in narrower (77.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.8 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 275 lb heavier (4,641 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 275 lb heavier (4,641 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.8 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 1.3 in narrower (77.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X5Difference
Length190.8 in191.8 in0.9 in
Width77.5 in76.2 in1.3 in
Height67.2 in69.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase114.0 in115.5 in1.5 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.2 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,641 lb4,915 lb275 lb

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