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 Sportback 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 515 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 Sportback 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 " vehicle" category belongs to Casalini 550 , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 1025mm shorter than the Audi in question.

Audi Q5 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Audi Q5 generations
  • Q5, Model year 2025 (Q5 GU) 2820 mm
  • Q5, Model year 2017 (FY) 2819 mm
  • Q5, Model year 2020 ) (Q5 FY (1. Facelift) 2819 mm
  • Q5, Model year 2008 (8R) 2807 mm
  • Q5, Model year 2012 ) (8R (1. Facelift) 2807 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (8R) from 2008 and last generation (Q5 GU) from 2025 is 1.3cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Q5 is 2820 mm.

Variants

Audi Q5 variants: Q5 vs. Q5 Sportback vs. SQ5 vs. SQ5 Sportback
  • Q5 2820 mm
  • Q5 Sportback 2820 mm
  • SQ5 2820 mm
  • SQ5 Sportback 2820 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Audi models

Audi Q5 vs other current cars by Audi
  • SQ7 3002 mm
  • Q8 2998 mm
  • RS Q8 2998 mm
  • SQ8 2998 mm
  • A8 ) 2998 mm
  • S8 ) 2998 mm
  • Q7 2995 mm
  • S6 e-tron Avant 2951 mm
  • S6 e-tron Sportback 2951 mm
  • A6 e-tron Avant 2946 mm
  • A6 e-tron Sportback 2946 mm
  • RS6 Avant ) 2929 mm
  • RS6 Avant GT ) 2929 mm
  • e-tron 2928 mm
  • e-tron S 2928 mm
  • e-tron S Sportback 2928 mm
  • e-tron Sportback 2928 mm
  • A6 allroad ) 2925 mm
  • A6 Avant ) 2924 mm
  • A6 Limousine ) 2924 mm
  • S6 Avant ) 2924 mm
  • S6 Limousine ) 2924 mm
  • A6 Avant 2923 mm
  • A6 Limousine 2923 mm
  • e-tron GT 2900 mm
  • RS e-tron GT 2900 mm
  • S e-tron GT 2900 mm
  • S5 Avant 2896 mm
  • S5 Limousine 2896 mm
  • SQ6 etron 2893 mm
  • SQ6 etron Sportback 2893 mm
  • A5 Avant 2892 mm
  • A5 Limousine 2892 mm
  • Q6 e-tron 2889 mm
  • Q6 e-tron Sportback 2889 mm
  • Q5 2820 mm
  • Q5 Sportback 2820 mm
  • SQ5 2820 mm
  • SQ5 Sportback 2820 mm
  • Q4 e-tron 2764 mm
  • Q4 e-tron Sportback 2764 mm
  • RS Q3 2681 mm
  • RS Q3 Sportback 2681 mm
  • Q3 2680 mm
  • Q3 Sportback 2680 mm
  • A3 Limousine 2635 mm
  • A3 Sportback 2635 mm
  • RS3 Limousine 2631 mm
  • RS3 Sportback 2631 mm
  • S3 Limousine 2630 mm
  • S3 Sportback 2630 mm
  • A3 allstreet 2629 mm
  • Q2 2601 mm
  • SQ2 2594 mm
  • A1 allstreet 2566 mm
  • A1 citycarver 2566 mm
  • A1 Sportback 2563 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Audi Q5 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Audi Q5 vs. similar cars
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 3075 mm
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 2995 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 2980 mm
  • jaguarJaguar XF 2008 2909 mm
  • dodgeDodge Journey 2008 2890 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLC 2015 2873 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD4 2021 2864 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLS 2004 2854 mm
  • vwVW Arteon 2020 2835 mm
  • audiAudi Q5 2025 2820 mm
  • bmwBMW X5 2000 2820 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD3 2013 2810 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai ix55 2009 2805 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 2800 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 508 2023 2793 mm
  • cadillacCadillac XT4 2020 2779 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 2745 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 2738 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti QX30 2016 2700 mm
  • seatSEAT Ateca 2020 2630 mm
  • skodaSkoda Karoq 2017 2630 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Tucson 2004 2630 mm
  • audiAudi A2 2000 2405 mm
  • Casalini 550 2022 1795 mm
  • Casalini M20 2022 1795 mm
  • aixamAixam Ambition 2023 1795 mm
  • aixamAixam Minauto 2023 1795 mm
  • aixamAixam Sensation 2017 1795 mm
  • aixamAixam Emotion 2020 1795 mm

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