BMW X6 vs Audi Q8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW X6 · Audi Q8

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

Side view
  • Length193.8 in
  • Height67.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,705 lb – 5,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • Audi Q8 width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X6 is 2.8 in shorter (193.8 in vs 196.6 in)
  • Width: BMW X6 is 0.2 in narrower (78.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Audi Q8 is 0.2 in taller (67.0 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 X6 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 79 lb heavier (4,893 lb vs 4,971 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X6 has 2.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q8 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 117.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi Q8 is 79 lb heavier (4,893 lb vs 4,971 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X6 is 2.8 in shorter (193.8 in vs 196.6 in)
  5. Height: Audi Q8 is 0.2 in taller (67.0 in vs 67.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X6 — BMW X6 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X6 · garage fit for Audi Q8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X6 — BMW X6 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X6 — BMW X6 has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X6 — Based on length × width (BMW X6)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X6Audi Q8Difference
Length193.8 in196.6 in2.8 in
Width78.3 in78.5 in0.2 in
Height67.0 in67.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase115.5 in117.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in5.8 in2.5 in
Curb weight4,893 lb4,971 lb79 lb

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