Audi S5 vs BMW M4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi S5 · BMW M4

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

Side view
  • 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
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • BMW M4 width73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M4 is 1.4 in shorter (185.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S5 is 0.9 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.3 in taller (54.2 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 231 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,793 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 231 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,793 lb)
  3. Width: Audi S5 is 0.9 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.6 in)
  4. Length: BMW M4 is 1.4 in shorter (185.9 in vs 184.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 110.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M4BMW M4 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S5 · garage fit for BMW M4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S5Audi S5 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M4BMW M4 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S5BMW M4Difference
Length185.9 in184.5 in1.4 in
Width72.7 in73.6 in0.9 in
Height54.2 in54.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.0 in110.7 in0.7 in
Ground clearance4.1 in4.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,793 lb231 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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