Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,271 lb – 5,381 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.5 in
  • BMW X5 width76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 192.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 5.2 in narrower (81.5 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 411 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 411 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 5.2 in narrower (81.5 in vs 76.3 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 5.9 in shorter (198.3 in vs 192.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 5.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XBMW X5Difference
Length198.3 in192.4 in5.9 in
Width81.5 in76.3 in5.2 in
Height—69.4 in—
Wheelbase116.7 in115.5 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.2 in2.8 in
Curb weight5,326 lb4,915 lb411 lb

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