Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X6 F16 vs BMW X5 G05: size comparison
- Length X5 G05 26 mm1 in longer
- Width X5 G05 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height X5 G05 63 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 X6 F16 is 26 mm1 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 63 mm2 in lower than the X5 G05. Its wheelbase is 42 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | X6 F16 | X5 G05 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,909 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,909 mm | 4,935 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,935 mm | −26 mm−1 in −0.5% |
| Width | 1,989 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,989 mm | 2,004 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in2,004 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.7% |
| Height | 1,702 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,702 mm | 1,765 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,765 mm | −63 mm−2 in −3.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm | 2,975 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,975 mm | −42 mm−2 in −1.4% |
| Footprint | 9.76 m²105.1 sq ft105.1 sq ft9.76 m² | 9.89 m²106.5 sq ft106.5 sq ft9.89 m² | −0.13 m²−1.4 sq ft −1.3% |
| Boot | 580 L20.5 cu ft20.5 cu ft580 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 2,140 kg4,718 lb4,718 lb2,140 kg | 2,176–3,275 kg4,797–7,220 lb4,797–7,220 lb2,176–3,275 kg | −36 kg−79 lb −1.7% |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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.
X6 F16
- Single garage
- Tight 591 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 506 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 91 mm4 in to spare in length, 256 mm10 in each side
X5 G05
- Single garage
- Tight 565 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 498 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 65 mm3 in to spare in length, 248 mm10 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW X6 F16 or the BMW X5 G05?
The BMW X5 G05 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X6 F16 is 26 mm shorter, 15 mm narrower and 63 mm lower than the X5 G05. Its wheelbase is 42 mm shorter.
Will the BMW X6 F16 and the BMW X5 G05 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X6 F16 fits, but it is tight to get out (591 mm to spare in length, 506 mm each side). The BMW X5 G05 fits, but it is tight to get out (565 mm to spare in length, 498 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.

