Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model X · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,185 lb – 5,390 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (198.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Tesla Model X is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 244 lb heavier (5,288 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 244 lb heavier (5,288 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 4.0 in shorter (198.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 117.1 in)
  5. Width: Tesla Model X is 0.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingTesla Model X — Tesla Model X is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XBMW X5Difference
Length198.3 in194.3 in4.0 in
Width78.7 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height66.0 in68.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase116.7 in117.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight5,288 lb5,044 lb244 lb

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

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