Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in – 187.2 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,715 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 9.9 in shorter (186.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M2 is 1.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 280 lb heavier (3,880 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 280 lb heavier (3,880 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 9.9 in shorter (186.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW M2 is 1.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 9.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5BMW M2Difference
Length186.1 in176.2 in9.9 in
Width72.7 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height54.3 in55.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase110.0 in106.0 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,880 lb3,600 lb280 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.9 in – 187.2 in).

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