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2021 BMW X5 dimensions: length, width, height, weight, cargo

Length

194.3in long

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194.3 in long117.1 in wheelbase68.7 intall87.3 inwith mirrors
To scale. Dashed: median of 136 SUVs (2021).

Dimensions by trim

2021 BMW X5: outside dimensions by trim
TrimLengthWidthWith mirrorsHeightWheelbaseTurning circle
sDrive40i RWD, xDrive40i AWD194.3 in78.9 in87.3 in68.7 in117.1 in41.3 ft
xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid194.3 in78.7 in87.3 in68.7 in117.1 in41.7 ft
xDrive45e AWD194.3 in78.7 in87.3 in68.7 in117.1 in41.7 ft
M50i AWD194.3 in78.9 in87.3 in68.7 in117.1 in41.7 ft
2021 BMW X5: weight by trim
TrimCurb weight
sDrive40i RWD4,828 lb to 5,368 lb
xDrive40i AWD4,863 lb to 5,368 lb
xDrive45e Plug-In HybridN/A
xDrive45e AWD4,978 lb to 5,646 lb
M50i AWD5,260 lb
2021 BMW X5: cargo and room by trim
TrimCargo, seats upCargo, maxFront legroomRear legroomFront headroomRear headroom
sDrive40i RWD, xDrive40i AWD, M50i AWD33.9 cu ft72.3 cu ft39.8 in37.4 in40.7 in38.7 in
xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid33.9 cu ft72.3 cu ft39.8 in37.4 in40.7 in38.7 in
xDrive45e AWD33.9 cu ft72.3 cu ft39.8 in37.4 in40.7 in38.7 in

Weight

sDrive40i RWD: curb weight not listed.

Garage fit

2021 BMW X5 in standard garages, centred
GarageFitsSpare lengthEach side
Single, 12 x 22 ftYes69.7 in32.5 in
Single, 14 x 24 ftYes93.7 in44.5 in
Double, 20 x 20 ftYes45.7 in80.5 in
Double, 24 x 24 ftYes93.7 in104.5 in
2021 BMW X5 through a garage door
DoorFitsSpare widthAbove roof
8 ft wide, 7 ft tallYes8.7 in15.3 in
9 ft wide, 7 ft tallYes20.7 in15.3 in

Door width check uses the mirrors: 87.3 in.

Your garage

Second car

Garage 12 x 22 ft. Door 9 x 7 ft.

  • Yes. 69.7 in spare length. 32.5 in each side.
  • Door: 20.7 in spare width. 15.3 in above the roof.

Size class

Mid-size SUV.

Longer than 64% of 136 SUVs (2021).

Median of 136 SUVs (2021): 188.6 in long.

Cargo, seats up: 33.9 cu ft. More than 81% of 140 SUVs (2021).

Bigger and smaller rivals

2021 BMW X5 and rivals by length
ModelLengthvs X5Cargo, seats upvs X5
GMC Yukon XL225.2 in+30.9 in41.5 cu ft+7.6 cu ft
Audi Q7199.3 in+5.0 in14.2 cu ft-19.7 cu ft
Land Rover Discovery195.1 in+0.8 in9.1 cu ft-24.8 cu ft
BMW X6194.8 in+0.5 inN/AN/A
BMW X5194.3 in-33.9 cu ft-
Mercedes-Benz GLE194.3 inabout the sameN/AN/A
Audi e-tron193.0 in-1.3 in28.5 cu ft-5.4 cu ft
Lexus RX192.5 in-1.8 in16.0 cu ft-17.9 cu ft
Lexus GX192.1 in-2.2 in11.6 cu ft-22.3 cu ft

Legroom and headroom

sDrive40i RWD.

Front legroom
39.8 inMore than 7% of 136 SUVs (2021).
Rear legroom
37.4 inMore than 33% of 131 SUVs (2021).
Front headroom
40.7 inMore than 73% of 134 SUVs (2021).
Rear headroom
38.7 inMore than 44% of 131 SUVs (2021).

What this cannot tell you

Outline is a body-style template scaled to these numbers.

Garage fit ignores shelves, steps and open doors.

How values are checked