BMW X5 vs Audi Q7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Audi Q7

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Audi Q7 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 7.2 in shorter (192.4 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 1.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.9 in taller (69.4 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q7 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi Q7 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 98 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,817 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi Q7 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 7.2 in shorter (192.4 in vs 199.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi Q7 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 117.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 98 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,817 lb)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 1.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Audi Q7
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi Q7Audi Q7 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Audi Q7Difference
Length192.4 in199.6 in7.2 in
Width76.3 in77.5 in1.2 in
Height69.4 in68.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase115.5 in117.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,817 lb98 lb

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

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