Spec Sizes

Porsche Macan vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Porsche Macan · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in – 185.0 in
  • Height63.0 in – 63.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 7.8 in
  • Curb weight3,902 lb – 4,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • BMW X5 width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 7.8 in shorter (184.7 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: Porsche Macan is 0.2 in narrower (76.1 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 6.0 in taller (63.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 842 lb heavier (4,073 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 842 lb heavier (4,073 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 6.0 in taller (63.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Macan is 7.8 in shorter (184.7 in vs 192.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Porsche Macan · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche MacanBMW X5Difference
Length184.7 in192.4 in7.8 in
Width76.1 in76.3 in0.2 in
Height63.5 in69.4 in6.0 in
Wheelbase110.5 in115.5 in5.0 in
Ground clearance7.7 in8.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,073 lb4,915 lb842 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.3 in – 185.0 in).

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