Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length193.7 in – 194.0 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in
  • Curb weight4,582 lb – 5,056 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 0.5 in shorter (193.8 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 307 lb heavier (4,819 lb vs 5,126 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 307 lb heavier (4,819 lb vs 5,126 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  5. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X5Difference
Length193.8 in194.3 in0.5 in
Width78.1 in78.9 in0.8 in
Height66.3 in69.1 in2.7 in
Wheelbase114.0 in117.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in8.7 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,819 lb5,126 lb307 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.7 in – 194.0 in).

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