Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Audi A6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Audi A6

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in
  • Height58.6 in
  • Wheelbase123.2 in
  • Curb weight5,302 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.6 in
  • Audi A6 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A6 is 14.6 in shorter (209.0 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A6 is 2.3 in narrower (76.6 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Audi S8 is 1.2 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (123.2 in vs 115.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 1,119 lb heavier (5,302 lb vs 4,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 1,119 lb heavier (5,302 lb vs 4,184 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A6 is 14.6 in shorter (209.0 in vs 194.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (123.2 in vs 115.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi A6 is 2.3 in narrower (76.6 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Height: Audi S8 is 1.2 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A6 — Audi A6 is shorter by 14.6 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Audi A6
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A6 — Audi A6 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A6 — Based on length × width (Audi A6)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Audi A6Difference
Length209.0 in194.4 in14.6 in
Width76.6 in74.3 in2.3 in
Height58.6 in57.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase123.2 in115.1 in8.1 in
Ground clearance—4.2 in—
Curb weight5,302 lb4,184 lb1,119 lb

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

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