Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi RS 5

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 clearance5.0 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,483 lb – 3,626 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi RS 5 width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 1.1 in shorter (186.1 in vs 187.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 1.7 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 480 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 4,035 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 480 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 4,035 lb)
  2. Height: Audi A4 is 1.7 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Width: Audi A4 is 1.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.1 in)
  5. Length: Audi A4 is 1.1 in shorter (186.1 in vs 187.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi RS 5Difference
Length186.1 in187.2 in1.1 in
Width72.5 in73.5 in1.0 in
Height56.2 in54.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase111.0 in110.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,555 lb4,035 lb480 lb

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

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