Spec Sizes

Audi S5 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi S5 · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length182.5 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Curb weight3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Audi A4 width69.8 in – 70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 1.7 in shorter (182.5 in vs 180.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 3.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 138 lb heavier (3,891 lb vs 3,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi A4 is 3.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Height: Audi A4 is 2.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 138 lb heavier (3,891 lb vs 3,754 lb)
  5. Length: Audi A4 is 1.7 in shorter (182.5 in vs 180.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Audi S5 · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S5Audi A4Difference
Length182.5 in180.8 in1.7 in
Width73.0 in69.9 in3.1 in
Height53.9 in56.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase108.3 in104.3 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,891 lb3,754 lb138 lb

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

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