Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Audi Q3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Audi Q3

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in
  • Height63.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi Q3 width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 2.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X1 is 0.9 in taller (63.5 in vs 62.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 72 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,588 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 72 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,588 lb)
  4. Height: BMW X1 is 0.9 in taller (63.5 in vs 62.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi Q3 is 2.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 172.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Audi Q3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Audi Q3Difference
Length174.8 in172.8 in2.0 in
Width71.7 in72.1 in0.4 in
Height63.5 in62.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,660 lb3,588 lb72 lb

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