Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · BMW X5

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 X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 0.6 in shorter (194.9 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.2 in narrower (79.1 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 732 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 5,126 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 732 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 5,126 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  5. Length: BMW X5 is 0.6 in shorter (194.9 in vs 194.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90BMW X5Difference
Length194.9 in194.3 in0.6 in
Width79.1 in78.9 in0.2 in
Height69.9 in69.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase117.5 in117.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,394 lb5,126 lb732 lb

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