Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Curb weight3,858 lb – 4,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.3 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 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: Audi A6 is 45 lb heavier (4,057 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (111.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 2.3 in shorter (193.8 in vs 191.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi A6 is 45 lb heavier (4,057 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6BMW M5Difference
Length193.8 in191.5 in2.3 in
Width73.0 in72.7 in0.3 in
Height57.8 in57.8 in0.0 in
Wheelbase111.9 in113.7 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,057 lb4,012 lb45 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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