Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · BMW M5

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
  • BMW M5 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 9.8 in shorter (198.2 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 8.1 in narrower (79.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.9 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 44 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 8.1 in narrower (79.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 9.8 in shorter (198.2 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.9 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 44 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 8.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8BMW M5Difference
Length198.2 in188.4 in9.8 in
Width79.0 in70.9 in8.1 in
Height55.8 in56.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.4 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,068 lb4,024 lb44 lb

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

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