Comparison: length BMW X5 vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the BMW X5.SUVs can range in length from around 4.5 meters for a small SUV to over 5.5 meters for a larger model.With it’s wheelbase of 2975 mm, the BMW X5 has a length of 4935 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lotus Eletre ( ), which is 168 mm more than the X5 xDrive30d - 5103 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the BMW and the Lotus is 44 mm in favor of the Lotus. On the other hand, the shortest in the "medium SUV" category is the Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 3000 mm - that makes it 1935 mm shorter than the BMW in question.Wheelbase-wise, the BMW outperforms the rival by 2975 mm.
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BMW X5 - How has the length changed over the generations?

BMW X5 generations

(Length)
BMW X5 generations
Generation yearLength
X5, Model year 2000 (E53)4667 mm
X5, Model year 2003 (E53 (1. Facelift))4667 mm
X5, Model year 2007 (E70)4854 mm
X5, Model year 2010 (E70 (1. Facelift))4857 mm
X5, Model year 2013 (F15/F85)4886 mm
X5, Model year 2018 (X5 G05/F95)4922 mm
X5, Model year 2023 (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift))4935 mm
1. X5, Model year 2000 (E53) 4667 mm
2. X5, Model year 2003 (E53 (1. Facelift)) 4667 mm
3. X5, Model year 2007 (E70) 4854 mm
4. X5, Model year 2010 (E70 (1. Facelift)) 4857 mm
5. X5, Model year 2013 (F15/F85) 4886 mm
6. X5, Model year 2018 (X5 G05/F95) 4922 mm
7. X5, Model year 2023 (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift)) 4935 mm
The difference in length between first generation (E53) from 2000 and last generation (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 26.8cm mm.
The length of the current generation of X5 is 4935 mm.

Variants

BMW X5 variants: X5 vs. X5 M vs. X5 M Performance

(Length)
Length: BMW X5 variants
Variant nameLength
X54935 mm
X5 M4948 mm
X5 M Performance4935 mm
1. X5 4935 mm
2. X5 M 4948 mm
3. X5 M Performance 4935 mm

The length compared to other BMW models

BMW X5 vs other current cars by BMW

(Length)
Length: X5 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameLength
1{series} M Performance 4319 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 4324 mm
Z4 Roadster 4324 mm
X2 4360 mm
1{series} 4361 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 4386 mm
2{series} Coupé 4432 mm
2{series} Cabrio 4432 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 4454 mm
X1 4500 mm
iX1 4500 mm
X1 M Performance 4505 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé 4546 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 4548 mm
iX2 4554 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 4580 mm
3{series} Touring 4633 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 4671 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 4671 mm
X3 4708 mm
3{series} Limousine 4713 mm
X3 M Performance 4713 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 4714 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 4714 mm
X3 M 4716 mm
iX3 4734 mm
X4 4751 mm
X4 M Performance 4752 mm
X4 M 4754 mm
4{series} Cabrio 4768 mm
4{series} Coupé 4768 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 4770 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 4770 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 4783 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 4783 mm
i4 4783 mm
i4 M Performance 4783 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 4794 mm
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 4794 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 4801 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 4801 mm
8{series} Cabrio 4851 mm
8{series} Coupé 4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 4851 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 4851 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 4867 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 4867 mm
X5 4935 mm
X5 M Performance 4935 mm
X5 M 4948 mm
X6 M 4948 mm
iX 4953 mm
iX M Performance 4953 mm
X6 4960 mm
X6 M Performance 4960 mm
5{series} Limousine 4963 mm
5{series} Touring 4963 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 4972 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 4983 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 5001 mm
i5 Limousine 5060 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 5060 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 5060 mm
i5 Touring 5060 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 5082 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 5082 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 5098 mm
XM 5110 mm
X7 5181 mm
X7 M Performance 5181 mm
i7 5391 mm
i7 M Performance 5391 mm
7{series} 5391 mm
7{series} M Performance 5391 mm
1. 1{series} M Performance 4319 mm
2. Z4 M Performance Roadster 4324 mm
3. Z4 Roadster 4324 mm
4. X2 4360 mm
5. 1{series} 4361 mm
6. 2{series} Active Tourer 4386 mm
7. 2{series} Coupé 4432 mm
8. 2{series} Cabrio 4432 mm
9. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 4454 mm
10. X1 4500 mm
11. iX1 4500 mm
12. X1 M Performance 4505 mm
13. 2{series} Gran Coupé 4546 mm
14. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 4548 mm
15. iX2 4554 mm
16. 2{series} M2 Coupé 4580 mm
17. 3{series} Touring 4633 mm
18. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 4671 mm
19. 3{series} M3 Limousine 4671 mm
20. X3 4708 mm
21. 3{series} Limousine 4713 mm
22. X3 M Performance 4713 mm
23. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 4714 mm
24. 3{series} M Performance Touring 4714 mm
25. X3 M 4716 mm
26. iX3 4734 mm
27. X4 4751 mm
28. X4 M Performance 4752 mm
29. X4 M 4754 mm
30. 4{series} Cabrio 4768 mm
31. 4{series} Coupé 4768 mm
32. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 4770 mm
33. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 4770 mm
34. 4{series} Gran Coupé 4783 mm
35. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 4783 mm
36. i4 4783 mm
37. i4 M Performance 4783 mm
38. 3{series} M3 Touring 4794 mm
39. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 4794 mm
40. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 4801 mm
41. 4{series} M4 Coupé 4801 mm
42. 8{series} Cabrio 4851 mm
43. 8{series} Coupé 4851 mm
44. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 4851 mm
45. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 4851 mm
46. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 4867 mm
47. 8{series} M8 Coupé 4867 mm
48. X5 4935 mm
49. X5 M Performance 4935 mm
50. X5 M 4948 mm
51. X6 M 4948 mm
52. iX 4953 mm
53. iX M Performance 4953 mm
54. X6 4960 mm
55. X6 M Performance 4960 mm
56. 5{series} Limousine 4963 mm
57. 5{series} Touring 4963 mm
58. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 4972 mm
59. 5{series} M5 Limousine 4983 mm
60. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 5001 mm
61. i5 Limousine 5060 mm
62. i5 M Performance Limousine 5060 mm
63. i5 M Performance Touring 5060 mm
64. i5 Touring 5060 mm
65. 8{series} Gran Coupé 5082 mm
66. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 5082 mm
67. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 5098 mm
68. XM 5110 mm
69. X7 5181 mm
70. X7 M Performance 5181 mm
71. i7 5391 mm
72. i7 M Performance 5391 mm
73. 7{series} 5391 mm
74. 7{series} M Performance 5391 mm

How does the length of the BMW X5 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW X5 vs. similar cars

(Length)
Length: BMW X5 vs. similar cars
Car modelLength
Lotus Eletre 20235103 mm
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 20065096 mm
Audi Q8 20184986 mm
BMW X5 20234935 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 20134915 mm
Hyundai ix55 20094840 mm
Ford Edge 20164808 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 20054788 mm
SsangYong Rexton 20034785 mm
ALPINA XD4 20214751 mm
SsangYong Kyron 20054660 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 20154656 mm
ALPINA XD3 20134647 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 20074645 mm
Volvo XC60 20084627 mm
Cadillac XT4 20204593 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 20224593 mm
Dodge Nitro 20074584 mm
Renault Koleos 20084520 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 20014500 mm
Ford Kuga 20084443 mm
Infiniti QX30 20164425 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 20184395 mm
Skoda Karoq 20174382 mm
Land Rover Freelander 19984382 mm
SEAT Ateca 20204381 mm
Peugeot 4008 20124340 mm
Hyundai Tucson 20044325 mm
KIA Retona 19994000 mm
Ligier JS 60 20203000 mm
1. Lotus Eletre 2023 5103 mm
2. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 5096 mm
3. Audi Q8 2018 4986 mm
4. BMW X5 2023 4935 mm
5. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 4915 mm
6. Hyundai ix55 2009 4840 mm
7. Ford Edge 2016 4808 mm
8. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 4788 mm
9. SsangYong Rexton 2003 4785 mm
10. ALPINA XD4 2021 4751 mm
11. SsangYong Kyron 2005 4660 mm
12. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 4656 mm
13. ALPINA XD3 2013 4647 mm
14. Citroen C-Crosser 2007 4645 mm
15. Volvo XC60 2008 4627 mm
16. Cadillac XT4 2020 4593 mm
17. DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 4593 mm
18. Dodge Nitro 2007 4584 mm
19. Renault Koleos 2008 4520 mm
20. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 4500 mm
21. Ford Kuga 2008 4443 mm
22. Infiniti QX30 2016 4425 mm
23. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 4395 mm
24. Skoda Karoq 2017 4382 mm
25. Land Rover Freelander 1998 4382 mm
26. SEAT Ateca 2020 4381 mm
27. Peugeot 4008 2012 4340 mm
28. Hyundai Tucson 2004 4325 mm
29. KIA Retona 1999 4000 mm
30. Ligier JS 60 2020 3000 mm

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