Spec Sizes

Audi A7 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Audi A7 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length195.6 in
  • Height55.9 in
  • Wheelbase114.7 in
  • Curb weight4,167 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.1 in shorter (195.6 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (75.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 220 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 220 lb heavier (4,167 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 1.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 2.1 in shorter (195.6 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (75.2 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A7 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A7BMW M5Difference
Length195.6 in193.5 in2.1 in
Width75.2 in74.4 in0.8 in
Height55.9 in57.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase114.7 in116.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—4.6 in—
Curb weight4,167 lb4,387 lb220 lb

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

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