Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · BMW M2

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
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 5.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: BMW M2 is 1.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 364 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 364 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 5.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  3. Height: BMW M2 is 1.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5BMW M2Difference
Length182.1 in176.2 in5.9 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height54.2 in55.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase108.3 in106.0 in2.3 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,814 lb3,450 lb364 lb

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

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