Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Audi RS 5

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

Side view
  • Length189.1 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,840 lb – 3,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Audi RS 5 width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 1.9 in shorter (189.1 in vs 187.2 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.8 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 159 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 159 lb heavier (3,865 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M3 is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 110.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.8 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.5 in)
  5. Length: Audi RS 5 is 1.9 in shorter (189.1 in vs 187.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 5 — Based on length × width (Audi RS 5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Audi RS 5Difference
Length189.1 in187.2 in1.9 in
Width74.3 in73.5 in0.8 in
Height56.4 in54.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase112.5 in110.1 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,865 lb4,024 lb159 lb

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

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