Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Audi S6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Audi S6

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

Side view
  • Length199.3 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase115.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Audi S6 width79.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S6 is 5.8 in shorter (199.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Audi S8 is 4.5 in narrower (74.7 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Height: Audi S6 is 0.9 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (115.9 in vs 112.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 100 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,486 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Audi S8 is 4.5 in narrower (74.7 in vs 79.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (115.9 in vs 112.1 in)
  3. Length: Audi S6 is 5.8 in shorter (199.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 100 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,486 lb)
  5. Height: Audi S6 is 0.9 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S6 — Audi S6 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Audi S6
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S8 — Audi S8 is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S8 — Based on length × width (Audi S8)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Audi S6Difference
Length199.3 in193.5 in5.8 in
Width74.7 in79.2 in4.5 in
Height56.1 in57.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase115.9 in112.1 in3.8 in
Ground clearance5.7 in——
Curb weight4,586 lb4,486 lb100 lb

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

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