Spec Sizes

Audi S5 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi S5 · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height53.9 in – 54.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.1 in
  • Curb weight3,858 lb – 4,310 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 6.5 in shorter (182.7 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: BMW M2 is 1.4 in taller (54.1 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 634 lb heavier (4,084 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 634 lb heavier (4,084 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Length: BMW M2 is 6.5 in shorter (182.7 in vs 176.2 in)
  4. Height: BMW M2 is 1.4 in taller (54.1 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S5 · garage fit for BMW M2
  • More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S5BMW M2Difference
Length182.7 in176.2 in6.5 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height54.1 in55.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in106.0 in2.3 in
Ground clearance4.1 in4.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,084 lb3,450 lb634 lb

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

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