Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · BMW M3

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 M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (54.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 274 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 274 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (54.2 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  4. Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5BMW M3Difference
Length182.1 in184.5 in2.4 in
Width73.0 in73.9 in0.9 in
Height54.2 in56.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,814 lb3,540 lb274 lb

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