Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in – 49.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 11.8 in shorter (174.3 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 3.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 5.4 in taller (48.9 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Height: Audi A5 is 5.4 in taller (48.9 in vs 54.3 in)
  3. Length: Audi R8 is 11.8 in shorter (174.3 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi A5 is 3.8 in narrower (76.4 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A5 — Audi A5 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi R8 — Based on length × width (Audi R8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Audi A5Difference
Length174.3 in186.1 in11.8 in
Width76.4 in72.7 in3.8 in
Height48.9 in54.3 in5.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in110.0 in5.6 in
Ground clearance4.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight—3,809 lb—

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

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