Spec Sizes

Audi A6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi A6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,803 lb – 4,178 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A6 is 2.2 in shorter (194.2 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A6 is 1.1 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 355 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 355 lb heavier (3,991 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 117.4 in)
  3. Width: Audi A6 is 1.1 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: Audi A6 is 2.2 in shorter (194.2 in vs 196.4 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A6 — Audi A6 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Audi A6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A6 — Audi A6 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A6 — Based on length × width (Audi A6)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A6BMW M5Difference
Length194.2 in196.4 in2.2 in
Width73.8 in74.9 in1.1 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase114.6 in117.4 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.8 in——
Curb weight3,991 lb4,345 lb355 lb

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

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