Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Audi Q7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Audi Q7

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

Side view
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,095 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Audi Q7 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.3 in shorter (194.3 in vs 199.6 in)
  • Width: Audi Q7 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.6 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q7 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 215 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,828 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 215 lb heavier (5,043 lb vs 4,828 lb)
  3. Length: BMW X5 is 5.3 in shorter (194.3 in vs 199.6 in)
  4. Width: Audi Q7 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 0.6 in taller (69.1 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Audi Q7
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q7 — Audi Q7 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Audi Q7Difference
Length194.3 in199.6 in5.3 in
Width78.9 in77.5 in1.4 in
Height69.1 in68.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase117.1 in117.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight5,043 lb4,828 lb215 lb

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

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