Audi RS 5 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 5 · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 183.0 in
  • Height53.8 in – 54.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight4,009 lb – 4,420 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 73.2 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 2.5 in shorter (182.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 1.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.1 in taller (54.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 643 lb heavier (4,215 lb vs 3,572 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 643 lb heavier (4,215 lb vs 3,572 lb)
  3. Height: Audi A4 is 2.1 in taller (54.1 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 1.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 5 · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4Audi A4 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 5Audi A4Difference
Length182.6 in185.1 in2.5 in
Width73.1 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height54.1 in56.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.6 in2.3 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,215 lb3,572 lb643 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.0 in).

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