Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in – 185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 110.6 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 71.9 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 1.0 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 72 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 3,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A4 is 2.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 54.0 in)
  2. Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 72 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 3,737 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi A5 is 1.0 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi A5Difference
Length183.1 in182.1 in1.0 in
Width71.0 in73.0 in2.0 in
Height56.4 in54.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase107.4 in108.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,809 lb3,737 lb72 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 181.0 in – 185.2 in).

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