Spec Sizes

BMW M4 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,530 lb – 4,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 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 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.3 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 22 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,814 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  2. Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Width: Audi A5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 22 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,814 lb)
  5. Height: BMW M4 is 0.3 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Audi A5Difference
Length184.5 in182.1 in2.4 in
Width73.6 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height54.5 in54.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.7 in108.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,793 lb3,814 lb22 lb

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