Spec Sizes

Audi S6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Audi S6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.1 in
  • Curb weight4,486 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.2 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 6.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.1 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 474 lb heavier (4,486 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 474 lb heavier (4,486 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 6.5 in narrower (79.2 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (112.1 in vs 113.7 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 2.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 191.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Audi S6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 6.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S6BMW M5Difference
Length193.5 in191.5 in2.0 in
Width79.2 in72.7 in6.5 in
Height57.0 in57.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.1 in113.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,486 lb4,012 lb474 lb

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

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