Audi A5 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Audi A4
- Length184.0 in – 186.3 in
- Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
- Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
- Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
- Curb weight3,549 lb – 3,990 lb
- Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
- Audi A4 width72.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A5 is 2.3 in shorter (185.2 in vs 187.5 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Audi A4 is 1.9 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A5 is 99 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,671 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
- Height: Audi A4 is 1.9 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.2 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A5 is 99 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,671 lb)
- Length: Audi A5 is 2.3 in shorter (185.2 in vs 187.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Audi A4
- More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A5 | Audi A4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 185.2 in | 187.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 72.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 54.3 in | 56.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 111.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.8 in | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,770 lb | 3,671 lb | 99 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.0 in – 186.3 in).
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