Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length193.9 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (193.9 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Audi A6 is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 502 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 502 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A6 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  4. Height: Audi A6 is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A6 is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A6 — Audi A6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A6 — Audi A6 has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6BMW M5Difference
Length193.9 in193.5 in0.4 in
Width73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase114.7 in116.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,886 lb4,387 lb502 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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