Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs BMW X6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model X · BMW X6

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 X6 width78.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 6.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 192.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X6 is 3.4 in narrower (81.5 in vs 78.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 426 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,900 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 426 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,900 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X6 is 3.4 in narrower (81.5 in vs 78.1 in)
  4. Length: BMW X6 is 6.3 in shorter (198.3 in vs 192.0 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 X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for BMW X6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X6 — BMW X6 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X6 — Based on length × width (BMW X6)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XBMW X6Difference
Length198.3 in192.0 in6.3 in
Width81.5 in78.1 in3.4 in
Height—66.5 in—
Wheelbase116.7 in115.5 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.3 in2.9 in
Curb weight5,326 lb4,900 lb426 lb

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