Spec Sizes

Audi Q8 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi Q8 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length196.6 in
  • Height67.2 in
  • Wheelbase117.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in
  • Curb weight5,004 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 2.3 in shorter (196.6 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Audi Q8 is 0.4 in narrower (78.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 3.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 39 lb heavier (5,004 lb vs 5,043 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 3.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 2.3 in shorter (196.6 in vs 194.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 39 lb heavier (5,004 lb vs 5,043 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (117.9 in vs 117.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Audi Q8 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q8 — Audi Q8 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 3.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q8BMW X5Difference
Length196.6 in194.3 in2.3 in
Width78.5 in78.9 in0.4 in
Height67.2 in69.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase117.9 in117.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.8 in9.0 in3.2 in
Curb weight5,004 lb5,043 lb39 lb

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