Volvo XC90 vs BMW iX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · BMW iX

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.4 in
  • Curb weight4,394 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • BMW iX width77.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 0.1 in shorter (194.9 in vs 195.0 in)
  • Width: BMW iX is 1.7 in narrower (79.1 in vs 77.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.1 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW iX has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 118.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW iX is 1,320 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 5,714 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW iX is 1,320 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 5,714 lb)
  2. Height: Volvo XC90 is 3.1 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  3. Width: BMW iX is 1.7 in narrower (79.1 in vs 77.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW iX has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 118.1 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC90 is 0.1 in shorter (194.9 in vs 195.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for BMW iX
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW iX — BMW iX is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW iX — Based on length × width (BMW iX)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90BMW iXDifference
Length194.9 in195.0 in0.1 in
Width79.1 in77.4 in1.7 in
Height69.9 in66.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase117.5 in118.1 in0.6 in
Ground clearance9.4 in——
Curb weight4,394 lb5,714 lb1,320 lb

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

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