Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 0.9 in shorter (186.1 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 1.9 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 3.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 259 lb heavier (3,539 lb vs 3,798 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 3.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 259 lb heavier (3,539 lb vs 3,798 lb)
  3. Height: Audi A4 is 1.9 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi A5 is 0.9 in shorter (186.1 in vs 185.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 3.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi A5Difference
Length186.1 in185.2 in0.9 in
Width72.5 in72.7 in0.2 in
Height56.2 in54.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase111.0 in110.0 in1.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in5.0 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,539 lb3,798 lb259 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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