Spec Sizes

Audi RS 5 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 5 · BMW M3

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
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 73.2 in
  • BMW M3 width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 0.8 in shorter (182.6 in vs 181.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 2.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.2 in taller (54.1 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 104 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,925 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M3 is 2.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 104 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,925 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 1.2 in taller (54.1 in vs 55.3 in)
  4. Length: BMW M3 is 0.8 in shorter (182.6 in vs 181.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 5 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 5BMW M3Difference
Length182.6 in181.8 in0.8 in
Width73.1 in71.0 in2.1 in
Height54.1 in55.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase108.3 in108.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,925 lb104 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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