Comparison: wheelbase Audi Q5 vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Audi Q5 2.0 TDI MHEV plus may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4717 mm and bootspace of 520 l, the Audi Q5 has a wheelbase of 2820 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 255mm more than the Q5 2.0 TDI MHEV plus - 3075 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Audi and the Mercedes-Benz is 379mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 460mm shorter than the Audi in question.
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Audi Q5 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (8R (1. Facelift)) from 2012 and last generation (Q5 GU) from 2025 is 1.3cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Q5 is 2820 mm.
The wheelbase compared to other Audi models
Audi Q5 vs other current cars by Audi
(Wheelbase)
1. A1 Sportback
2563 mm
2. A1 allstreet
2566 mm
3. A1 citycarver
2566 mm
4. SQ2
2594 mm
5. Q2
2601 mm
6. S3 Limousine
2630 mm
7. S3 Sportback
2630 mm
8. RS3 Limousine
2631 mm
9. RS3 Sportback
2631 mm
10. A3 Limousine
2636 mm
11. A3 Sportback
2636 mm
12. A3 Sportback g-tron
2636 mm
13. R8 Coupé
2650 mm
14. R8 Spyder
2650 mm
15. Q3
2680 mm
16. Q3 Sportback
2680 mm
17. RS Q3
2681 mm
18. RS Q3 Sportback
2681 mm
19. A5 Cabriolet
2764 mm
20. A5 Coupé
2764 mm
21. Q4 e-tron
2764 mm
22. Q4 e-tron Sportback
2764 mm
23. S5 Cabriolet
2765 mm
24. RS5 Coupé
2766 mm
25. A4 allroad )
2818 mm
26. Q5
2819 mm
27. Q5 Sportback
2819 mm
28. A4 Avant )
2820 mm
29. A4 Limousine )
2820 mm
30. A5 Sportback
2824 mm
31. SQ5
2824 mm
32. SQ5 Sportback
2824 mm
33. RS4 Avant )
2826 mm
34. RS5 Sportback
2826 mm
35. Q6 e-tron
2889 mm
36. A5 Limousine
2892 mm
37. e-tron GT
2898 mm
38. S e-tron GT
2900 mm
39. RS e-tron GT
2900 mm
40. Q8 e-tron edition Dakar
2923 mm
41. A6 Avant )
2924 mm
42. A6 Limousine )
2924 mm
43. A6 allroad )
2925 mm
44. A7 Sportback )
2926 mm
45. S7 Sportback )
2926 mm
46. S6 Avant )
2928 mm
47. S6 Limousine )
2928 mm
48. Q8 e-tron
2928 mm
49. Q8 e-tron Sportback
2928 mm
50. SQ8 e-tron
2928 mm
51. SQ8 e-tron Sportback
2928 mm
52. RS6 Avant )
2929 mm
53. RS6 Avant GT )
2929 mm
54. RS7 Sportback )
2930 mm
55. A6 e-tron Sportback
2946 mm
56. Q8
2995 mm
57. Q7
2995 mm
58. SQ8
2996 mm
59. RS Q8
2998 mm
60. A8 )
2998 mm
61. S8 )
2998 mm
62. SQ7
3002 mm
How does the wheelbase of the Audi Q5 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Audi Q5 vs. similar cars
(Wheelbase)
1. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006
3075 mm
2. Audi Q8 2018
2995 mm
3. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015
2873 mm
4. ALPINA XD4 2021
2864 mm
5. Ford Edge 2016
2848 mm
6. BMW X5 2000
2820 mm
7. SsangYong Rexton 2003
2820 mm
8. Audi Q5 2025
2820 mm
9. ALPINA XD3 2013
2810 mm
10. Hyundai ix55 2009
2805 mm
11. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013
2800 mm
12. Cadillac XT4 2020
2779 mm
13. Volvo XC60 2008
2774 mm
14. Skoda Enyaq iV 2021
2765 mm
15. Dodge Nitro 2007
2763 mm
17. SsangYong Kyron 2005
2740 mm
18. DS Automobiles DS 7 2022
2738 mm
19. Infiniti QX30 2016
2700 mm
20. Ford Kuga 2008
2690 mm
21. Renault Koleos 2008
2690 mm
22. Jaguar E-Pace 2018
2681 mm
23. Citroen C-Crosser 2007
2670 mm
24. Peugeot 4008 2012
2670 mm
25. Skoda Karoq 2017
2630 mm
26. SEAT Ateca 2020
2630 mm
27. Hyundai Tucson 2004
2630 mm
28. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001
2620 mm
29. Land Rover Freelander 1998
2557 mm
30. KIA Retona 1999
2360 mm