Spec Sizes

Audi Q5 vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi Q5 · BMW X3

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

Side view
  • Length183.6 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.5 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q5 is 2.4 in shorter (183.6 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: Audi Q5 is 0.1 in narrower (74.5 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (65.3 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 111 lb heavier (4,045 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 111 lb heavier (4,045 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 112.8 in)
  3. Length: Audi Q5 is 2.4 in shorter (183.6 in vs 186.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. 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 2.4 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q5 — Based on length × width (Audi Q5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q5BMW X3Difference
Length183.6 in186.0 in2.4 in
Width74.5 in74.6 in0.1 in
Height65.3 in66.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.0 in112.8 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,045 lb4,156 lb111 lb

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

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