Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X5 E70 vs BMW X5 F15: size comparison
- Length X5 F15 32 mm1 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
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 X5 E70 is 32 mm1 in shorter, 5 mm0.2 in narrower and 4 mm0.2 in taller than the X5 F15. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | X5 E70 | X5 F15 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,854 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,854 mm | 4,886 mm16 ft 0 in16 ft 0 in4,886 mm | −32 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,933 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,933 mm | 1,938 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,938 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.3% |
| Height | 1,766 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,766 mm | 1,762 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,762 mm | +4 mm+0.2 in +0.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm | 2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm | Same |
| Footprint | 9.38 m²101.0 sq ft101.0 sq ft9.38 m² | 9.47 m²101.9 sq ft101.9 sq ft9.47 m² | −0.09 m²−0.9 sq ft −0.9% |
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.
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
X5 F15
- Single garage
- Tight 614 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 531 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 114 mm4 in to spare in length, 281 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW X5 E70 or the BMW X5 F15?
The BMW X5 F15 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X5 E70 is 32 mm shorter, 5 mm narrower and 4 mm taller than the X5 F15. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the BMW X5 E70 and the BMW X5 F15 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X5 E70 fits, but it is tight to get out (646 mm to spare in length, 534 mm each side). The BMW X5 F15 fits, but it is tight to get out (614 mm to spare in length, 531 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.

