Audi A4 vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi S5

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 S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 3.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.5 in narrower (72.5 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 2.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 530 lb heavier (3,555 lb vs 4,084 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 530 lb heavier (3,555 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 2.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi S5 is 3.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S5Audi S5 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4Audi A4 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4Audi A4 has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S5Based on length × width (Audi S5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi S5Difference
Length186.1 in182.7 in3.4 in
Width72.5 in73.0 in0.5 in
Height56.2 in54.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase111.0 in108.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.1 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,555 lb4,084 lb530 lb

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

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