Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,034 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q5 is 2.4 in shorter (186.0 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Audi Q5 is 0.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 122 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,034 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 122 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,034 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi Q5 is 2.4 in shorter (186.0 in vs 183.6 in)
  4. Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi Q5 is 0.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q5 — Audi Q5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q5 — Based on length × width (Audi Q5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Audi Q5Difference
Length186.0 in183.6 in2.4 in
Width74.6 in74.5 in0.1 in
Height66.0 in65.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase112.8 in111.0 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,156 lb4,034 lb122 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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