Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Audi A6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Audi A6

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

Side view
  • Length198.2 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Audi A6 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A6 is 5.5 in shorter (198.2 in vs 192.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A6 is 2.9 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: Audi A6 is 1.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 298 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 3,770 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 298 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 3,770 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 108.7 in)
  3. Width: Audi A6 is 2.9 in narrower (79.0 in vs 76.1 in)
  4. Height: Audi A6 is 1.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi A6 is 5.5 in shorter (198.2 in vs 192.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A6 — Audi A6 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Audi A6
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A6 — Audi A6 is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A6 — Based on length × width (Audi A6)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Audi A6Difference
Length198.2 in192.7 in5.5 in
Width79.0 in76.1 in2.9 in
Height55.8 in57.6 in1.8 in
Wheelbase113.4 in108.7 in4.8 in
Curb weight4,068 lb3,770 lb298 lb

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

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