Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height54.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,737 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi A4 width70.0 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 1.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.4 in taller (54.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 72 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A4 is 2.4 in taller (54.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  2. Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 72 lb heavier (3,737 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  5. Length: Audi A5 is 1.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 183.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Audi A4
  • 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 A5Audi A4Difference
Length182.1 in183.1 in1.0 in
Width73.0 in71.0 in2.0 in
Height54.0 in56.4 in2.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,737 lb3,809 lb72 lb

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

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