Spec Sizes

Audi RS 5 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight4,009 lb – 4,420 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 73.2 in
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 1.9 in shorter (182.6 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.0 in taller (54.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 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 675 lb heavier (4,215 lb vs 3,540 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 675 lb heavier (4,215 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M3 is 2.0 in taller (54.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 110.7 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 5 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 5 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 5BMW M3Difference
Length182.6 in184.5 in1.9 in
Width73.1 in73.9 in0.8 in
Height54.1 in56.1 in2.0 in
Wheelbase108.3 in110.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,215 lb3,540 lb675 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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