Spec Sizes

Audi S6 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi S6 · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length195.0 in
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Curb weight4,486 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S6 is 1.4 in shorter (195.0 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: Audi S6 is 0.6 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.0 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 257 lb heavier (4,486 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 257 lb heavier (4,486 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.4 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 1.0 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Width: Audi S6 is 0.6 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Length: Audi S6 is 1.4 in shorter (195.0 in vs 196.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S6 — Audi S6 is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S6 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S6 — Audi S6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S6 — Based on length × width (Audi S6)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S6BMW M5Difference
Length195.0 in196.4 in1.4 in
Width74.3 in74.9 in0.6 in
Height56.9 in57.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase115.3 in117.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,486 lb4,230 lb257 lb

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

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