Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 5 Series F10 vs BMW X5 E70: size comparison
- Length 5 Series F10 45 mm2 in longer
- Width X5 E70 73 mm3 in wider
- Height X5 E70 306 mm1 ft 0 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 5 Series F10 is 45 mm2 in longer, 73 mm3 in narrower and 306 mm1 ft 0 in lower than the X5 E70. Its wheelbase is 35 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | 5 Series F10 | X5 E70 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,899 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,899 mm | 4,854 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,854 mm | +45 mm+2 in +0.9% |
| Width | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | 1,933 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,933 mm | −73 mm−3 in −3.8% |
| Height | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | 1,766 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,766 mm | −306 mm−1 ft 0 in −17.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,968 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,968 mm | 2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm | +35 mm+1 in +1.2% |
| Footprint | 9.11 m²98.1 sq ft98.1 sq ft9.11 m² | 9.38 m²101.0 sq ft101.0 sq ft9.38 m² | −0.27 m²−2.9 sq ft −2.9% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
5 Series F10
- Single garage
- Tight 601 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 101 mm4 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side
X5 E70
- Single garage
- Tight 646 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 534 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 146 mm6 in to spare in length, 284 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series F10 or the BMW X5 E70?
The BMW X5 E70 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series F10 is 45 mm longer, 73 mm narrower and 306 mm lower than the X5 E70. Its wheelbase is 35 mm longer.
Will the BMW 5 Series F10 and the BMW X5 E70 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series F10 fits, but it is tight to get out (601 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). The BMW X5 E70 fits, but it is tight to get out (646 mm to spare in length, 534 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
