Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height65.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X3 is 2.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: BMW X3 is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.8 in taller (65.9 in vs 65.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 166 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,178 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 166 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,178 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X3 is 1.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.0 in)
  3. Length: BMW X3 is 2.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.2 in)
  4. Height: BMW X3 is 0.8 in taller (65.9 in vs 65.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 110.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X3 — BMW X3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Audi Q5Difference
Length179.9 in182.2 in2.3 in
Width73.0 in74.0 in1.0 in
Height65.9 in65.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase110.1 in110.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,178 lb166 lb

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

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