Audi S6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Audi S6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length193.9 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.7 in
  • Curb weight4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (193.9 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S6 is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Audi S6 is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 11 lb heavier (4,398 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  2. Height: Audi S6 is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Width: Audi S6 is 0.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 11 lb heavier (4,398 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (193.9 in vs 193.5 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S6BMW M5Difference
Length193.9 in193.5 in0.4 in
Width73.8 in74.4 in0.6 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase114.7 in116.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.6 in
Curb weight4,398 lb4,387 lb11 lb

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

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