Is the X5 roomy in the back?

The current BMW X5 has 920 mm of rear legroom and 975 mm of rear headroom.

Is the X5 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current X5 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 950 mm of legroom.

Has the X5 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the X5 has grown 27 cm longer since the 2000 X5.

How big is the X5 boot?

The current X5 has a boot of 625 litres with the seats up.

What is the X5 wheelbase?

The current X5 has a 2,975 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2023–present

BMW X5 — dimensions

The current BMW X5 is 4,937 mm long, 2,006 mm wide and 1,763 mm tall, on a 2,975 mm wheelbase. It has grown 27 cm longer since the 2000 X5.

4,937mmLength

2,006mmWidth

1,763mmHeight

2,975mmWheelbase

625lBoot capacity

214mmGround clearance

How the X5 has grown

4,667

4,854

4,886

4,925

4,937

2000

2007

2013

2018

2023

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2000–2007	4,667	1,877	1,713	2,820	465	12.1
2007–2013	4,854	1,938	1,766	2,933	620	12.8
2013–2018	4,886	1,940	1,762	2,933	638	12.7
2018–2023	4,925	2,006	1,745	2,974	636	12.6
2023–presentCurrent	4,937	2,006	1,763	2,975	625	12.6

Interior space

The BMW X5 offers 920 mm of rear legroom and 975 mm of rear headroom, with 950 mm of legroom and 1,020 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,540 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	950 mm	920 mm
Headroom	1,020 mm	975 mm
Shoulder room	1,580 mm	1,540 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the BMW X5?: The current BMW X5 is 4,937 mm long, 2,006 mm wide and 1,763 mm tall.
Is the X5 roomy in the back?: The current BMW X5 has 920 mm of rear legroom and 975 mm of rear headroom.
Is the X5 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current X5 has 1,020 mm of headroom and 950 mm of legroom.
Has the X5 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the X5 has grown 27 cm longer since the 2000 X5.
How big is the X5 boot?: The current X5 has a boot of 625 litres with the seats up.
What is the X5 wheelbase?: The current X5 has a 2,975 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the X5, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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