BMW M4 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Audi RS 5

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height54.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,530 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.6 in
  • Audi RS 5 width73.0 in – 73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 5 is 1.9 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.5 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.3 in taller (54.4 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 685 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 4,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 685 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 4,215 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi RS 5 is 1.9 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.6 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.5 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi RS 5Audi RS 5 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi RS 5Based on length × width (Audi RS 5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Audi RS 5Difference
Length184.5 in182.6 in1.9 in
Width73.6 in73.1 in0.5 in
Height54.4 in54.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.7 in108.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.8 in6.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,530 lb4,215 lb685 lb

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