BMW X3 vs Audi SQ5 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Audi SQ5
- Length183.8 in
- Height66.1 in
- Wheelbase110.6 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,030 lb – 4,230 lb
- Width74.1 in
- Audi SQ5 width75.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi SQ5 is 0.8 in shorter (183.8 in vs 183.0 in)
- Width: BMW X3 is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.2 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 110.5 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Audi SQ5 is 312 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 4,442 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi SQ5 is 312 lb heavier (4,130 lb vs 4,442 lb)
- Width: BMW X3 is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.2 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
- Length: Audi SQ5 is 0.8 in shorter (183.8 in vs 183.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi SQ5 — Audi SQ5 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Audi SQ5
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW X3 — BMW X3 is narrower by 1.1 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW X3 — Based on length × width (BMW X3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | Audi SQ5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 183.8 in | 183.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 75.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Height | 66.1 in | 65.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.6 in | 110.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 7.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,130 lb | 4,442 lb | 312 lb |
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