BMW M4 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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: Audi A5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M4 is 29 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,764 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  3. Length: Audi A5 is 2.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Width: Audi A5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: BMW M4 is 29 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 3,764 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5Audi A5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5Audi A5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A5Audi A5 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5Based 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 clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,793 lb3,764 lb29 lb

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