Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length188.9 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Curb weight4,330 lb – 4,610 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • BMW X5 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.2 in shorter (188.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.9 in taller (70.2 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 364 lb heavier (4,470 lb vs 4,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 364 lb heavier (4,470 lb vs 4,834 lb)
  2. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.9 in taller (70.2 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.2 in shorter (188.9 in vs 183.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 111.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 1.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90BMW X5Difference
Length188.9 in183.7 in5.2 in
Width74.7 in73.7 in1.0 in
Height70.2 in67.3 in2.9 in
Wheelbase112.6 in111.0 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,470 lb4,834 lb364 lb

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