Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 54.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,583 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 3.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.0 in taller (54.2 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 198 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 198 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,616 lb)
  2. Height: Audi A4 is 2.0 in taller (54.2 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi A5 is 3.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Audi A4Difference
Length182.1 in185.1 in3.0 in
Width73.0 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height54.2 in56.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.6 in2.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,814 lb3,616 lb198 lb

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

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