Spec Sizes

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · BMW X1

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length172.8 in
  • Height62.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 2.0 in shorter (172.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.4 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 0.9 in taller (62.6 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 72 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 72 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  4. Height: BMW X1 is 0.9 in taller (62.6 in vs 63.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi Q3 is 2.0 in shorter (172.8 in vs 174.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3BMW X1Difference
Length172.8 in174.8 in2.0 in
Width72.1 in71.7 in0.4 in
Height62.6 in63.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase102.5 in105.1 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.7 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,588 lb3,660 lb72 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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