Spec Sizes

Audi S5 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi S5 · BMW M3

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in – 187.2 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,847 lb – 4,167 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • BMW M3 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 3.0 in shorter (186.1 in vs 189.1 in)
  • Width: Audi S5 is 1.6 in narrower (72.7 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 2.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 92 lb heavier (4,007 lb vs 3,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M3 is 2.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 92 lb heavier (4,007 lb vs 3,915 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Width: Audi S5 is 1.6 in narrower (72.7 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi S5 is 3.0 in shorter (186.1 in vs 189.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S5 — Audi S5 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Audi S5 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S5 — Audi S5 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S5 — Based on length × width (Audi S5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S5BMW M3Difference
Length186.1 in189.1 in3.0 in
Width72.7 in74.3 in1.6 in
Height54.3 in56.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.0 in112.5 in2.5 in
Curb weight4,007 lb3,915 lb92 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.9 in – 187.2 in).

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