Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height49.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 7.6 in shorter (174.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 2.0 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 4.7 in taller (49.3 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 132 lb heavier (3,605 lb vs 3,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A5 is 4.7 in taller (49.3 in vs 54.0 in)
  2. Length: Audi R8 is 7.6 in shorter (174.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 132 lb heavier (3,605 lb vs 3,737 lb)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 2.0 in narrower (75.0 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Audi A5Difference
Length174.5 in182.1 in7.6 in
Width75.0 in73.0 in2.0 in
Height49.3 in54.0 in4.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in108.3 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,605 lb3,737 lb132 lb

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

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