Spec Sizes

Porsche Macan vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Porsche Macan · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in – 184.9 in
  • Height63.0 in – 64.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight4,099 lb – 4,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 9.6 in shorter (184.7 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Porsche Macan is 2.7 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 5.6 in taller (63.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 861 lb heavier (4,265 lb vs 5,126 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 861 lb heavier (4,265 lb vs 5,126 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 5.6 in taller (63.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Macan is 9.6 in shorter (184.7 in vs 194.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche Macan · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Macan — Based on length × width (Porsche Macan)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche MacanBMW X5Difference
Length184.7 in194.3 in9.6 in
Width76.2 in78.9 in2.7 in
Height63.5 in69.1 in5.6 in
Wheelbase110.5 in117.1 in6.6 in
Ground clearance7.1 in8.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,265 lb5,126 lb861 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.5 in – 184.9 in).

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