Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Audi Q3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Audi Q3

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Audi Q3 width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 1.1 in shorter (175.5 in vs 176.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 274 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,908 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 274 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,908 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X1 is 1.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 1.1 in shorter (175.5 in vs 176.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Audi Q3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Audi Q3Difference
Length175.5 in176.6 in1.1 in
Width71.7 in72.8 in1.1 in
Height62.9 in62.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,634 lb3,908 lb274 lb

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

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