Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · BMW M5

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
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 7.8 in shorter (199.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.7 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 574 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 574 lb heavier (4,586 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 7.8 in shorter (199.3 in vs 191.5 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 1.7 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 2.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.9 in vs 113.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8BMW M5Difference
Length199.3 in191.5 in7.8 in
Width74.7 in72.7 in2.0 in
Height56.1 in57.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase115.9 in113.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in——
Curb weight4,586 lb4,012 lb574 lb

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

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