Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,488 lb – 4,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 3.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (67.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 479 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 479 lb heavier (4,565 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (67.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  4. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 3.2 in shorter (191.1 in vs 194.3 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 3.2 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X5Difference
Length191.1 in194.3 in3.2 in
Width78.7 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height67.2 in68.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase114.0 in117.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance7.8 in——
Curb weight4,565 lb5,044 lb479 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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