Spec Sizes

Audi S5 vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 width70.0 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 0.6 in shorter (182.5 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 2.5 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 83 lb heavier (3,891 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A4 is 2.5 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  2. Width: Audi A4 is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 83 lb heavier (3,891 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  5. Length: Audi S5 is 0.6 in shorter (182.5 in vs 183.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S5 — Audi S5 is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Audi S5 · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S5Audi A4Difference
Length182.5 in183.1 in0.6 in
Width73.0 in71.0 in2.0 in
Height53.9 in56.4 in2.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in107.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,891 lb3,809 lb83 lb

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

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