Spec Sizes

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length176.6 in
  • Height64.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,905 lb – 3,916 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 1.2 in shorter (176.6 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Audi Q3 is 1.2 in taller (64.1 in vs 62.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 291 lb heavier (3,911 lb vs 3,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 291 lb heavier (3,911 lb vs 3,620 lb)
  2. Height: Audi Q3 is 1.2 in taller (64.1 in vs 62.9 in)
  3. Width: BMW X1 is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW X1 is 1.2 in shorter (176.6 in vs 175.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.5 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3BMW X1Difference
Length176.6 in175.4 in1.2 in
Width72.8 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height64.1 in62.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.5 in105.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,911 lb3,620 lb291 lb

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