Comparison: wheelbase BMW X5 vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the BMW X5 xDrive30d may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4935 mm and bootspace of 650 l, the BMW X5 has a wheelbase of 2975 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 100mm more than the X5 xDrive30d - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Mercedes-Benz is 161mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 615mm shorter than the BMW in question.
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BMW X5 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

BMW X5 generations

(Wheelbase)
1. X5, Model year 2000 (E53) 2820 mm
2. X5, Model year 2003 (E53 (1. Facelift)) 2820 mm
3. X5, Model year 2007 (E70) 2933 mm
4. X5, Model year 2010 (E70 (1. Facelift)) 2933 mm
5. X5, Model year 2013 (F15/F85) 2933 mm
6. X5, Model year 2018 (X5 G05/F95) 2975 mm
7. X5, Model year 2023 (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift)) 2975 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (E53) from 2000 and last generation (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 15.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of X5 is 2975 mm.

Variants

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

(Wheelbase)
1. X5 2975 mm
2. X5 M 2972 mm
3. X5 M Performance 2975 mm

The wheelbase compared to other BMW models

BMW X5 vs other current cars by BMW

(Wheelbase)
1. Z4 M Performance Roadster 2470 mm
2. Z4 Roadster 2470 mm
3. 2{series} Active Tourer 2670 mm
4. 1{series} 2670 mm
5. 1{series} M Performance 2670 mm
6. X2 2670 mm
7. 2{series} Gran Coupé 2670 mm
8. 2{series} Coupé 2690 mm
9. 2{series} Cabrio 2690 mm
10. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 2690 mm
11. X1 2692 mm
12. X1 M Performance 2692 mm
13. iX1 2692 mm
14. iX2 2692 mm
15. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 2741 mm
16. 2{series} M2 Coupé 2747 mm
17. 3{series} Touring 2810 mm
18. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 2812 mm
19. 3{series} M3 Limousine 2812 mm
20. 8{series} Cabrio 2822 mm
21. 8{series} Coupé 2822 mm
22. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 2822 mm
23. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 2822 mm
24. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 2827 mm
25. 8{series} M8 Coupé 2827 mm
26. 3{series} Limousine 2851 mm
27. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 2851 mm
28. 3{series} M Performance Touring 2851 mm
29. 4{series} Cabrio 2851 mm
30. 4{series} Coupé 2851 mm
31. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 2851 mm
32. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 2851 mm
33. 4{series} Gran Coupé 2856 mm
34. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 2856 mm
35. i4 2856 mm
36. i4 M Performance 2856 mm
37. 3{series} M3 Touring 2857 mm
38. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 2857 mm
39. 4{series} M4 Coupé 2857 mm
40. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 2857 mm
41. X3 2864 mm
42. X3 M 2864 mm
43. X3 M Performance 2864 mm
44. X4 2864 mm
45. X4 M 2864 mm
46. X4 M Performance 2864 mm
47. iX3 2864 mm
48. X5 M 2972 mm
49. X6 M 2972 mm
50. 5{series} Limousine 2975 mm
51. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 2975 mm
52. 5{series} Touring 2975 mm
53. X5 2975 mm
54. X5 M Performance 2975 mm
55. X6 2975 mm
56. X6 M Performance 2975 mm
57. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 2982 mm
58. 5{series} M5 Limousine 2982 mm
59. i5 Limousine 2995 mm
60. i5 M Performance Limousine 2995 mm
61. i5 M Performance Touring 2995 mm
62. i5 Touring 2995 mm
63. iX 3000 mm
64. iX M Performance 3000 mm
65. 8{series} Gran Coupé 3023 mm
66. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 3023 mm
67. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 3027 mm
68. XM 3105 mm
69. X7 3105 mm
70. X7 M Performance 3105 mm
71. i7 3215 mm
72. i7 M Performance 3215 mm
73. 7{series} 3215 mm
74. 7{series} M Performance 3215 mm

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

BMW X5 vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
1. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 3075 mm
2. Lotus Eletre 2023 3019 mm
3. Audi Q8 2018 2995 mm
4. BMW X5 2023 2975 mm
5. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 2873 mm
6. ALPINA XD4 2021 2864 mm
7. Ford Edge 2016 2848 mm
8. SsangYong Rexton 2003 2820 mm
9. ALPINA XD3 2013 2810 mm
10. Hyundai ix55 2009 2805 mm
11. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 2800 mm
12. Cadillac XT4 2020 2779 mm
13. Volvo XC60 2008 2774 mm
14. Dodge Nitro 2007 2763 mm
15. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 2745 mm
16. SsangYong Kyron 2005 2740 mm
17. DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 2738 mm
18. Infiniti QX30 2016 2700 mm
19. Ford Kuga 2008 2690 mm
20. Renault Koleos 2008 2690 mm
21. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 2681 mm
22. Citroen C-Crosser 2007 2670 mm
23. Peugeot 4008 2012 2670 mm
24. SEAT Ateca 2020 2630 mm
25. Skoda Karoq 2017 2630 mm
26. Hyundai Tucson 2004 2630 mm
27. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 2620 mm
28. Land Rover Freelander 1998 2557 mm
29. KIA Retona 1999 2360 mm

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