Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in – 194.2 in
  • Height57.4 in – 58.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,836 lb – 4,167 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.8 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 6.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 11 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 6.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 72.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW M5 is 2.8 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 11 lb heavier (4,002 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 6.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6BMW M5Difference
Length193.8 in191.1 in2.8 in
Width79.2 in72.7 in6.5 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase111.9 in113.7 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight4,002 lb4,012 lb11 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.5 in – 194.2 in).

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