Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi S5

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 S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 0.6 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 83 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 3,891 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A4 is 2.5 in taller (56.4 in vs 53.9 in)
  2. Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 83 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 3,891 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi S5 is 0.6 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S5 — Audi S5 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi S5
  • 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 S5Difference
Length183.1 in182.5 in0.6 in
Width71.0 in73.0 in2.0 in
Height56.4 in53.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase107.4 in108.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,809 lb3,891 lb83 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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