Spec Sizes

Audi Q5 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi Q5 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight4,200 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • BMW X3 width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q5 is 1.2 in shorter (182.6 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 0.6 in narrower (74.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.9 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 164 lb heavier (4,294 lb vs 4,130 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 164 lb heavier (4,294 lb vs 4,130 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X3 is 0.9 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X3 is 0.6 in narrower (74.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Length: Audi Q5 is 1.2 in shorter (182.6 in vs 183.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Audi Q5 · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q5BMW X3Difference
Length182.6 in183.8 in1.2 in
Width74.7 in74.1 in0.6 in
Height65.2 in66.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase110.5 in110.6 in0.1 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,294 lb4,130 lb164 lb

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