Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi S5

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,583 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Audi S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 2.4 in shorter (185.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 468 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 4,084 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 468 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 4,084 lb)
  3. Height: Audi A4 is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 54.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 1.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S5 — Audi S5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi S5Difference
Length185.1 in182.7 in2.4 in
Width71.9 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height56.2 in54.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase110.6 in108.3 in2.3 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,616 lb4,084 lb468 lb

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

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