Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length192.0 in – 193.4 in
  • Height56.4 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase108.6 in – 108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,516 lb – 4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • BMW M5 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 4.3 in shorter (192.7 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 5.2 in narrower (76.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 254 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 5.2 in narrower (76.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 254 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 4.3 in shorter (192.7 in vs 188.4 in)
  5. Height: Audi A6 is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6BMW M5Difference
Length192.7 in188.4 in4.3 in
Width76.1 in70.9 in5.2 in
Height57.3 in56.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase108.7 in111.4 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,770 lb4,024 lb254 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.0 in – 193.4 in).

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