Spec Sizes

Audi Q7 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi Q7 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length199.3 in
  • Height68.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in
  • Curb weight4,784 lb – 5,082 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.6 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.0 in shorter (199.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (77.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.6 in taller (68.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q7 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 193 lb heavier (4,933 lb vs 5,126 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 193 lb heavier (4,933 lb vs 5,126 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.0 in shorter (199.3 in vs 194.3 in)
  4. Width: Audi Q7 is 1.3 in narrower (77.6 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.6 in taller (68.5 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Audi Q7 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q7 — Audi Q7 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q7BMW X5Difference
Length199.3 in194.3 in5.0 in
Width77.6 in78.9 in1.3 in
Height68.5 in69.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase117.9 in117.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.7 in8.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,933 lb5,126 lb193 lb

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