BMW i8 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Audi A5
- Length184.9 in
- Height50.8 in
- Wheelbase110.2 in
- Ground clearance4.6 in
- Curb weight3,455 lb
- Width76.5 in
- Audi A5 width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A5 is 2.8 in shorter (184.9 in vs 182.1 in)
- Width: Audi A5 is 3.5 in narrower (76.5 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: Audi A5 is 3.4 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.2 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 108.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A5 is 359 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,814 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A5 is 359 lb heavier (3,455 lb vs 3,814 lb)
- Height: Audi A5 is 3.4 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.2 in)
- Width: Audi A5 is 3.5 in narrower (76.5 in vs 73.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 108.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Audi A5
- Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 3.5 in
- More ground clearanceAudi A5 — Audi A5 has 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW i8 | Audi A5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 184.9 in | 182.1 in | 2.8 in |
| Width | 76.5 in | 73.0 in | 3.5 in |
| Height | 50.8 in | 54.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in | 108.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 4.6 in | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 3,455 lb | 3,814 lb | 359 lb |
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