Comparison: width BMW X5 vs. competitors 2025

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the BMW X5 taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1765 mm and length of 4935 mm, the BMW X5 has a width of 2004 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 2218 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 107mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium SUV" category is Lotus Eletre ( ), which is 131mm wider than the X5 xDrive30d - 2135 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the BMW and the Lotus is 168mm in favor of the Lotus. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution , which is 1500 mm - that makes it 504mm narrower than the BMW in question. Length-wise, the BMW outperforms the Ligier by 1935mm.
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BMW X5 - How has the width changed over the generations?

BMW X5 generations

(Width)
BMW X5 generations
Generation yearWidth
X5, Model year 2000 (E53)1872 mm
X5, Model year 2003 (E53 (1. Facelift))1872 mm
X5, Model year 2007 (E70)1933 mm
X5, Model year 2010 (E70 (1. Facelift))1933 mm
X5, Model year 2013 (F15/F85)1938 mm
X5, Model year 2018 (X5 G05/F95)2004 mm
X5, Model year 2023 (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift))2004 mm
1. X5, Model year 2000 (E53) 1872 mm
2. X5, Model year 2003 (E53 (1. Facelift)) 1872 mm
3. X5, Model year 2007 (E70) 1933 mm
4. X5, Model year 2010 (E70 (1. Facelift)) 1933 mm
5. X5, Model year 2013 (F15/F85) 1938 mm
6. X5, Model year 2018 (X5 G05/F95) 2004 mm
7. X5, Model year 2023 (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift)) 2004 mm
The difference in width between first generation (E53) from 2000 and last generation (X5 G05/F95 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 13.2cm mm.
The width of the current generation of X5 is 2004 mm.

Variants

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

(Width)
Width: BMW X5 variants
Variant nameWidth
X52004 mm
X5 M2015 mm
X5 M Performance2004 mm
1. X5 2004 mm
2. X5 M 2015 mm
3. X5 M Performance 2004 mm

The width compared to other BMW models

BMW X5 vs other current cars by BMW

(Width)
Width: X5 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameWidth
2{series} Coupé 1774 mm
2{series} Cabrio 1774 mm
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 1774 mm
1{series} M Performance 1799 mm
1{series} 1800 mm
2{series} Gran Coupé 1800 mm
3{series} Touring 1811 mm
2{series} Active Tourer 1824 mm
X2 1824 mm
3{series} Limousine 1827 mm
3{series} M Performance Limousine 1827 mm
3{series} M Performance Touring 1827 mm
2{series} M Performance Coupé 1838 mm
X1 1845 mm
X1 M Performance 1845 mm
iX1 1845 mm
iX2 1845 mm
4{series} Cabrio 1852 mm
4{series} Coupé 1852 mm
4{series} Gran Coupé 1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Coupé 1852 mm
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1852 mm
i4 1852 mm
i4 M Performance 1852 mm
Z4 M Performance Roadster 1864 mm
Z4 Roadster 1864 mm
5{series} Limousine 1868 mm
5{series} M Performance Limousine 1868 mm
5{series} Touring 1868 mm
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1877 mm
3{series} M3 Limousine 1877 mm
4{series} M4 Cabrio 1887 mm
4{series} M4 Coupé 1887 mm
2{series} M2 Coupé 1887 mm
X3 1891 mm
iX3 1891 mm
X3 M 1897 mm
X3 M Performance 1897 mm
i5 Limousine 1900 mm
i5 M Performance Limousine 1900 mm
i5 M Performance Touring 1900 mm
i5 Touring 1900 mm
8{series} Cabrio 1902 mm
8{series} Coupé 1902 mm
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1902 mm
8{series} M Performance Coupé 1902 mm
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 1903 mm
5{series} M5 Limousine 1903 mm
3{series} M3 Touring 1903 mm
8{series} M8 Cabrio 1907 mm
8{series} M8 Coupé 1907 mm
X4 1918 mm
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 1921 mm
X4 M 1927 mm
8{series} Gran Coupé 1932 mm
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1932 mm
X4 M Performance 1938 mm
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1943 mm
i7 1950 mm
i7 M Performance 1950 mm
7{series} 1950 mm
7{series} M Performance 1950 mm
iX 1967 mm
iX M Performance 1967 mm
X7 2000 mm
X7 M Performance 2000 mm
X5 2004 mm
X5 M Performance 2004 mm
X6 2004 mm
X6 M Performance 2004 mm
XM 2005 mm
X5 M 2015 mm
X6 M 2019 mm
1. 2{series} Coupé 1774 mm
2. 2{series} Cabrio 1774 mm
3. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 1774 mm
4. 1{series} M Performance 1799 mm
5. 1{series} 1800 mm
6. 2{series} Gran Coupé 1800 mm
7. 3{series} Touring 1811 mm
8. 2{series} Active Tourer 1824 mm
9. X2 1824 mm
10. 3{series} Limousine 1827 mm
11. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 1827 mm
12. 3{series} M Performance Touring 1827 mm
13. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 1838 mm
14. X1 1845 mm
15. X1 M Performance 1845 mm
16. iX1 1845 mm
17. iX2 1845 mm
18. 4{series} Cabrio 1852 mm
19. 4{series} Coupé 1852 mm
20. 4{series} Gran Coupé 1852 mm
21. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 1852 mm
22. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 1852 mm
23. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1852 mm
24. i4 1852 mm
25. i4 M Performance 1852 mm
26. Z4 M Performance Roadster 1864 mm
27. Z4 Roadster 1864 mm
28. 5{series} Limousine 1868 mm
29. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 1868 mm
30. 5{series} Touring 1868 mm
31. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 1877 mm
32. 3{series} M3 Limousine 1877 mm
33. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 1887 mm
34. 4{series} M4 Coupé 1887 mm
35. 2{series} M2 Coupé 1887 mm
36. X3 1891 mm
37. iX3 1891 mm
38. X3 M 1897 mm
39. X3 M Performance 1897 mm
40. i5 Limousine 1900 mm
41. i5 M Performance Limousine 1900 mm
42. i5 M Performance Touring 1900 mm
43. i5 Touring 1900 mm
44. 8{series} Cabrio 1902 mm
45. 8{series} Coupé 1902 mm
46. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 1902 mm
47. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 1902 mm
48. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 1903 mm
49. 5{series} M5 Limousine 1903 mm
50. 3{series} M3 Touring 1903 mm
51. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 1907 mm
52. 8{series} M8 Coupé 1907 mm
53. X4 1918 mm
54. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 1921 mm
55. X4 M 1927 mm
56. 8{series} Gran Coupé 1932 mm
57. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 1932 mm
58. X4 M Performance 1938 mm
59. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 1943 mm
60. i7 1950 mm
61. i7 M Performance 1950 mm
62. 7{series} 1950 mm
63. 7{series} M Performance 1950 mm
64. iX 1967 mm
65. iX M Performance 1967 mm
66. X7 2000 mm
67. X7 M Performance 2000 mm
68. X5 2004 mm
69. X5 M Performance 2004 mm
70. X6 2004 mm
71. X6 M Performance 2004 mm
72. XM 2005 mm
73. X5 M 2015 mm
74. X6 M 2019 mm

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

BMW X5 vs. similar cars

(Width)
Width: BMW X5 vs. similar cars
Car modelWidth
Lotus Eletre 20232135 mm
Land Rover Freelander 19982071 mm
BMW X5 20232004 mm
Audi Q8 20181995 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 20181984 mm
Hyundai ix55 20091972 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 20051928 mm
Ford Edge 20161928 mm
ALPINA XD4 20211927 mm
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 20061920 mm
ALPINA XD3 20131901 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 20221891 mm
Volvo XC60 20081891 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 20151890 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 20131885 mm
Cadillac XT4 20201881 mm
SsangYong Kyron 20051880 mm
SsangYong Rexton 20031870 mm
Dodge Nitro 20071856 mm
Renault Koleos 20081855 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 20011845 mm
Ford Kuga 20081842 mm
SEAT Ateca 20201841 mm
Skoda Karoq 20171841 mm
Infiniti QX30 20161815 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 20071805 mm
Peugeot 4008 20121800 mm
Hyundai Tucson 20041795 mm
KIA Retona 19991745 mm
Ligier JS 60 20201500 mm
1. Lotus Eletre 2023 2135 mm
2. Land Rover Freelander 1998 2071 mm
3. BMW X5 2023 2004 mm
4. Audi Q8 2018 1995 mm
5. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 1984 mm
6. Hyundai ix55 2009 1972 mm
7. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 1928 mm
8. Ford Edge 2016 1928 mm
9. ALPINA XD4 2021 1927 mm
10. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 1920 mm
11. ALPINA XD3 2013 1901 mm
12. DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 1891 mm
13. Volvo XC60 2008 1891 mm
14. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 1890 mm
15. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 1885 mm
16. Cadillac XT4 2020 1881 mm
17. SsangYong Kyron 2005 1880 mm
18. SsangYong Rexton 2003 1870 mm
19. Dodge Nitro 2007 1856 mm
20. Renault Koleos 2008 1855 mm
21. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 1845 mm
22. Ford Kuga 2008 1842 mm
23. SEAT Ateca 2020 1841 mm
24. Skoda Karoq 2017 1841 mm
25. Infiniti QX30 2016 1815 mm
26. Citroen C-Crosser 2007 1805 mm
27. Peugeot 4008 2012 1800 mm
28. Hyundai Tucson 2004 1795 mm
29. KIA Retona 1999 1745 mm
30. Ligier JS 60 2020 1500 mm

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