Audi S5 vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S5 · BMW M2
- Length184.7 in – 187.1 in
- Height53.9 in – 54.5 in
- Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
- Ground clearance4.1 in
- Curb weight3,836 lb – 4,211 lb
- Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
- BMW M2 width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW M2 is 9.7 in shorter (185.9 in vs 176.2 in)
- Width: Audi S5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: BMW M2 is 1.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 55.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 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 574 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,450 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi S5 is 574 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,450 lb)
- Ground clearance: BMW M2 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.8 in)
- Length: BMW M2 is 9.7 in shorter (185.9 in vs 176.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.0 in)
- Height: BMW M2 is 1.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 55.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Audi S5 · garage fit for BMW M2
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi S5 — Audi S5 is narrower by 0.3 in
- More ground clearanceBMW M2 — BMW M2 has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi S5 | BMW M2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 185.9 in | 176.2 in | 9.7 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 73.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 54.2 in | 55.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.0 in | 106.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.1 in | 4.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 4,024 lb | 3,450 lb | 574 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.7 in – 187.1 in).
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