Audi A5 vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · BMW M4
- 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
- BMW M4 width73.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW M4 is 0.7 in shorter (185.2 in vs 184.5 in)
- Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.6 in)
- Height: BMW M4 is 0.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 54.5 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
- Curb weight: BMW M4 is 23 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,793 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
- Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.6 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.7 in)
- Curb weight: BMW M4 is 23 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,793 lb)
- Height: BMW M4 is 0.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 54.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M4 — BMW M4 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for BMW M4
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.9 in
- More ground clearanceAudi A5 — Audi A5 has 0.1 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A5 | BMW M4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 185.2 in | 184.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 73.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 54.3 in | 54.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 110.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.8 in | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 3,770 lb | 3,793 lb | 23 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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