Subaru Outback vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,622 lb – 3,902 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q5 is 6.0 in shorter (189.6 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 283 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 4,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 283 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 4,045 lb)
  3. Length: Audi Q5 is 6.0 in shorter (189.6 in vs 183.6 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q5Audi Q5 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru OutbackSubaru Outback is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru OutbackSubaru Outback has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackAudi Q5Difference
Length189.6 in183.6 in6.0 in
Width72.4 in74.5 in2.1 in
Height66.1 in65.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase108.1 in111.0 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.8 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,762 lb4,045 lb283 lb

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