Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · BMW M4

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 M4 width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 22 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,793 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  2. Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.5 in)
  3. Width: Audi A5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 22 lb heavier (3,814 lb vs 3,793 lb)
  5. Height: BMW M4 is 0.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 54.5 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 M4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5BMW M4Difference
Length182.1 in184.5 in2.4 in
Width73.0 in73.6 in0.6 in
Height54.2 in54.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,814 lb3,793 lb22 lb

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