Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Audi Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Audi Q8

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 clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Audi Q8 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 2.3 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.6 in)
  • Width: Audi Q8 is 0.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 122 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 5,004 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 2.9 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Height: BMW X5 is 1.9 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 122 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 5,004 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X5 is 2.3 in shorter (194.3 in vs 196.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 117.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Audi Q8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q8 — Audi Q8 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 2.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Audi Q8Difference
Length194.3 in196.6 in2.3 in
Width78.9 in78.5 in0.4 in
Height69.1 in67.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase117.1 in117.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in5.8 in2.9 in
Curb weight5,126 lb5,004 lb122 lb

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

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