Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 274 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,814 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 274 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,814 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  5. Width: Audi A5 is 0.9 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Audi A5Difference
Length184.5 in182.1 in2.4 in
Width73.9 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height56.1 in54.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase110.7 in108.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,814 lb274 lb

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