Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length195.0 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in
  • Curb weight4,497 lb – 4,522 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 0.7 in shorter (195.0 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.2 in narrower (75.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.2 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 535 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 5,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 535 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 5,044 lb)
  2. Width: Volvo XC90 is 3.2 in narrower (75.7 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 1.2 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 0.7 in shorter (195.0 in vs 194.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 117.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90BMW X5Difference
Length195.0 in194.3 in0.7 in
Width75.7 in78.9 in3.2 in
Height69.9 in68.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase117.5 in117.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in——
Curb weight4,510 lb5,044 lb535 lb

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

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