Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,667 lb – 4,753 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.8 in shorter (189.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.3 in taller (70.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 460 lb heavier (4,710 lb vs 5,170 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 460 lb heavier (4,710 lb vs 5,170 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 115.5 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC90 is 1.8 in shorter (189.3 in vs 191.1 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.3 in taller (70.2 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90BMW X5Difference
Length189.3 in191.1 in1.8 in
Width76.2 in76.1 in0.1 in
Height70.2 in69.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.6 in115.5 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,710 lb5,170 lb460 lb

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