Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW X6 F16 vs Audi Q8: size comparison
- Length Q8 77 mm3 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
- Boot Q8 25 L0.9 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The X6 F16 is 77 mm3 in shorter, 6 mm0.2 in narrower and 3 mm0.1 in lower than the Q8. Its wheelbase is 62 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | X6 F16 | Q8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,909 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,909 mm | 4,986 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,986 mm | −77 mm−3 in −1.5% |
| Width | 1,989 mm6 ft 6 in6 ft 6 in1,989 mm | 1,995 mm6 ft 7 in6 ft 7 in1,995 mm | −6 mm−0.2 in −0.3% |
| Height | 1,702 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,702 mm | 1,705 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,705 mm | −3 mm−0.1 in −0.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,933 mm | 2,995 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,995 mm | −62 mm−2 in −2.1% |
| Footprint | 9.76 m²105.1 sq ft105.1 sq ft9.76 m² | 9.95 m²107.1 sq ft107.1 sq ft9.95 m² | −0.18 m²−2.0 sq ft −1.8% |
| Boot | 580 L20.5 cu ft20.5 cu ft580 L | 605 L21.4 cu ft21.4 cu ft605 L | −25 L−0.9 cu ft −4.1% |
| Kerb weight | 2,140 kg4,718 lb4,718 lb2,140 kg | 2,145 kg4,729 lb4,729 lb2,145 kg | −5 kg−11 lb −0.2% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
X6 F16
- Single garage
- Tight 591 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 506 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 91 mm4 in to spare in length, 256 mm10 in each side
Q8
- Single garage
- Tight 514 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 503 mm1 ft 8 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 14 mm0.6 in to spare in length, 253 mm10 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW X6 F16 or the Audi Q8?
The Audi Q8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The X6 F16 is 77 mm shorter, 6 mm narrower and 3 mm lower than the Q8. Its wheelbase is 62 mm shorter.
Will the BMW X6 F16 and the Audi Q8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW X6 F16 fits, but it is tight to get out (591 mm to spare in length, 506 mm each side). The Audi Q8 fits, but it is tight to get out (514 mm to spare in length, 503 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Audi Q8: 605 L against 580 L in the BMW X6 F16 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

