Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs BMW X6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · BMW X6

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 X6 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 1.0 in shorter (193.8 in vs 194.8 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X6 is 82 lb heavier (4,819 lb vs 4,901 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW X6 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 117.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X6 is 82 lb heavier (4,819 lb vs 4,901 lb)
  3. Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.8 in narrower (78.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 1.0 in shorter (193.8 in vs 194.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for BMW X6
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneBMW X6Difference
Length193.8 in194.8 in1.0 in
Width78.1 in78.9 in0.8 in
Height66.3 in66.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase114.0 in117.1 in3.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in——
Curb weight4,819 lb4,901 lb82 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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