BMW X3 vs Audi SQ5 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Audi SQ5
- Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
- Height66.0 in
- Wheelbase112.8 in
- Ground clearance8.0 in
- Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
- Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
- Audi SQ5 width74.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi SQ5 is 2.4 in shorter (186.0 in vs 183.6 in)
- Width: Audi SQ5 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 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 111.2 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
- Curb weight: Audi SQ5 is 182 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,398 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi SQ5 is 182 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,398 lb)
- Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 111.2 in)
- Length: Audi SQ5 is 2.4 in shorter (186.0 in vs 183.6 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.9 in)
- Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi SQ5 — Audi SQ5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Audi SQ5
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi SQ5 — Audi SQ5 is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi SQ5 — Based on length × width (Audi SQ5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X3 | Audi SQ5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 186.0 in | 183.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Width | 74.6 in | 74.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 66.0 in | 65.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 111.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in | 7.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,217 lb | 4,398 lb | 182 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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