Audi S4 vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi S4 · Audi S5

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in – 180.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,869 lb – 4,211 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.1 in
  • Audi S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 2.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 3.0 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi S4 is 1.4 in taller (55.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 149 lb heavier (4,040 lb vs 3,891 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi S4 is 3.0 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 149 lb heavier (4,040 lb vs 3,891 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Height: Audi S4 is 1.4 in taller (55.3 in vs 53.9 in)
  5. Length: Audi S4 is 2.2 in shorter (180.3 in vs 182.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4Audi S4 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Audi S4 · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4Audi S4 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S4Audi S5Difference
Length180.3 in182.5 in2.2 in
Width70.0 in73.0 in3.0 in
Height55.3 in53.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in108.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight4,040 lb3,891 lb149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.0 in – 180.6 in).

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