Audi Q5 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi Q5 · BMW X3
- Length182.6 in
- Height65.2 in
- Wheelbase110.5 in
- Ground clearance7.9 in
- Curb weight4,200 lb – 4,387 lb
- Width74.7 in
- BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi Q5 is 3.3 in shorter (182.6 in vs 185.9 in)
- Width: BMW X3 is 0.1 in narrower (74.7 in vs 74.6 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.8 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 112.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi Q5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.2 in)
- Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 58 lb heavier (4,294 lb vs 4,236 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Audi Q5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 7.2 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 112.8 in)
- Length: Audi Q5 is 3.3 in shorter (182.6 in vs 185.9 in)
- Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 58 lb heavier (4,294 lb vs 4,236 lb)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.8 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi Q5 · garage fit for BMW X3
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q5 — Based on length × width (Audi Q5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi Q5 | BMW X3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.6 in | 185.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Width | 74.7 in | 74.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 65.2 in | 66.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 112.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 7.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 4,294 lb | 4,236 lb | 58 lb |
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