Spec Sizes

Audi Q7 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Audi Q7 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length200.3 in
  • Height68.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 9.4 in
  • Curb weight5,192 lb – 5,567 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 9.1 in shorter (200.3 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.0 in narrower (78.1 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (68.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q7 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (118.2 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 210 lb heavier (5,380 lb vs 5,170 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW X5 is 9.1 in shorter (200.3 in vs 191.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q7 is 210 lb heavier (5,380 lb vs 5,170 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 2.0 in narrower (78.1 in vs 76.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi Q7 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (118.2 in vs 115.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (68.4 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Audi Q7 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q7BMW X5Difference
Length200.3 in191.2 in9.1 in
Width78.1 in76.1 in2.0 in
Height68.4 in69.9 in1.5 in
Wheelbase118.2 in115.5 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight5,380 lb5,170 lb210 lb

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

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