Audi Q5 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi Q5 · BMW X3
- Length184.3 in – 184.6 in
- Height65.4 in – 65.5 in
- Wheelbase111.0 in
- Curb weight4,079 lb – 4,178 lb
- Width74.5 in
- BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi Q5 is 1.5 in shorter (184.4 in vs 185.9 in)
- Width: Audi Q5 is 0.1 in narrower (74.5 in vs 74.6 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.5 in taller (65.5 in vs 66.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.8 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 107 lb heavier (4,129 lb vs 4,236 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X3 is 107 lb heavier (4,129 lb vs 4,236 lb)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.8 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.5 in taller (65.5 in vs 66.0 in)
- Length: Audi Q5 is 1.5 in shorter (184.4 in vs 185.9 in)
- Width: Audi Q5 is 0.1 in narrower (74.5 in vs 74.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Audi Q5 · garage fit for BMW X3
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is narrower by 0.1 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi Q5 | BMW X3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 184.4 in | 185.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 74.5 in | 74.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 65.5 in | 66.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 112.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 7.2 in | — |
| Curb weight | 4,129 lb | 4,236 lb | 107 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.3 in – 184.6 in).
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