Spec Sizes

Audi RS 5 vs BMW M8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 5 · BMW M8

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

Side view
  • Length186.0 in – 188.3 in
  • Height54.0 in – 55.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in – 111.3 in
  • Curb weight3,990 lb – 4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • BMW M8 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 4.0 in shorter (187.2 in vs 191.2 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 1.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 5 is 1.5 in taller (54.5 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 111.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 393 lb heavier (4,035 lb vs 4,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 393 lb heavier (4,035 lb vs 4,428 lb)
  2. Height: Audi RS 5 is 1.5 in taller (54.5 in vs 53.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi RS 5 is 4.0 in shorter (187.2 in vs 191.2 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 5 is 1.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 111.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 5 · garage fit for BMW M8
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 5 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 5BMW M8Difference
Length187.2 in191.2 in4.0 in
Width73.5 in74.9 in1.4 in
Height54.5 in53.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase110.1 in111.1 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,035 lb4,428 lb393 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.0 in – 188.3 in).

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