BMW M4 vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW M4 · Audi S5

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 S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 1.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi S5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M4 is 0.4 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 292 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 4,084 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW M4 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 292 lb heavier (3,793 lb vs 4,084 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi S5 is 1.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Width: Audi S5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.6 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S5Audi S5 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M4 · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S5Audi S5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M4BMW M4 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S5Based on length × width (Audi S5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M4Audi S5Difference
Length184.5 in182.7 in1.8 in
Width73.6 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height54.5 in54.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase110.7 in108.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,793 lb4,084 lb292 lb

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