Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X6 F16 vs BMW X5 F15: size comparison
- Length X6 F16 23 mm0.9 in longer
- Width X6 F16 51 mm2 in wider
- Height X5 F15 60 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 23 mm0.9 in longer, 51 mm2 in wider and 60 mm2 in lower than the X5 F15. Its wheelbase is identical.
| Dimension | X6 F16 | X5 F15 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,909 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,909 mm | 4,886 mm16 ft 0 in16 ft 0 in4,886 mm | +23 mm+0.9 in +0.5% |
| Width | 1,989 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,989 mm | 1,938 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,938 mm | +51 mm+2 in +2.6% |
| Height | 1,702 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,702 mm | 1,762 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,762 mm | −60 mm−2 in −3.4% |
| 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 | 9.76 m²105.1 sq ft105.1 sq ft9.76 m² | 9.47 m²101.9 sq ft101.9 sq ft9.47 m² | +0.29 m²+3.2 sq ft +3.1% |
| 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 | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
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 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 X6 F16 or the BMW X5 F15?
The BMW X6 F16 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X6 F16 is 23 mm longer, 51 mm wider and 60 mm lower than the X5 F15. Its wheelbase is identical.
Will the BMW X6 F16 and the BMW X5 F15 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 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.

