Spec Sizes

Audi RS 7 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 7 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Curb weight4,938 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.8 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.9 in narrower (76.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.9 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 7 is 593 lb heavier (4,938 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 7 is 593 lb heavier (4,938 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 1.9 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 1.9 in narrower (76.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.8 in shorter (197.2 in vs 196.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 7 · 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 7BMW M5Difference
Length197.2 in196.4 in0.8 in
Width76.8 in74.9 in1.9 in
Height56.1 in58.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase115.3 in117.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,938 lb4,345 lb593 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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