Spec Sizes

Audi RS 6 Avant vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 6 Avant · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length196.7 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Curb weight4,982 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.8 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.3 in shorter (196.7 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.9 in narrower (76.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 6 Avant is 0.7 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 6 Avant is 753 lb heavier (4,982 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 6 Avant is 753 lb heavier (4,982 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 1.9 in narrower (76.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.4 in)
  4. Height: Audi RS 6 Avant is 0.7 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.3 in shorter (196.7 in vs 196.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 6 Avant · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 6 AvantBMW M5Difference
Length196.7 in196.4 in0.3 in
Width76.8 in74.9 in1.9 in
Height58.6 in57.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase115.3 in117.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,982 lb4,230 lb753 lb

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