BMW X5 vs Audi Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Audi Q8

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 Q8 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 4.2 in shorter (192.4 in vs 196.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 2.2 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 56 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,971 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 2.2 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.2 in)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 2.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 4.2 in shorter (192.4 in vs 196.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 117.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Audi Q8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Audi Q8Difference
Length192.4 in196.6 in4.2 in
Width76.3 in78.5 in2.2 in
Height69.4 in67.2 in2.2 in
Wheelbase115.5 in117.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.8 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,971 lb56 lb

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

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