Spec Sizes

BMW i8 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW i8 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length184.9 in
  • Height50.7 in – 50.8 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Curb weight3,501 lb – 3,671 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW i8 is 1.2 in shorter (184.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 3.8 in narrower (76.5 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 3.5 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 223 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Audi A5 is 3.5 in taller (50.8 in vs 54.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 223 lb heavier (3,586 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  3. Width: Audi A5 is 3.8 in narrower (76.5 in vs 72.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW i8 is 1.2 in shorter (184.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW i8 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i8 — BMW i8 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for BMW i8 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW i8Audi A5Difference
Length184.9 in186.1 in1.2 in
Width76.5 in72.7 in3.8 in
Height50.8 in54.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase110.2 in110.0 in0.2 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,586 lb3,809 lb223 lb

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

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