Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Audi RS 6 Avant Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Audi RS 6 Avant

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

Side view
  • Length202.2 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.7 in
  • Audi RS 6 Avant width76.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 6 Avant is 5.5 in shorter (202.2 in vs 196.7 in)
  • Width: Audi S8 is 0.1 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 6 Avant is 1.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 6 Avant is 297 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,982 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 6 Avant is 297 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,982 lb)
  2. Length: Audi RS 6 Avant is 5.5 in shorter (202.2 in vs 196.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 115.3 in)
  4. Height: Audi RS 6 Avant is 1.1 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi S8 is 0.1 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 6 Avant — Audi RS 6 Avant is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Audi RS 6 Avant
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S8 — Audi S8 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 6 Avant — Based on length × width (Audi RS 6 Avant)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Audi RS 6 AvantDifference
Length202.2 in196.7 in5.5 in
Width76.7 in76.8 in0.1 in
Height57.5 in58.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase117.8 in115.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in——
Curb weight4,685 lb4,982 lb297 lb

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

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