Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi A6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi A6

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,114 lb – 4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Audi A6 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A6 is 2.0 in shorter (196.4 in vs 194.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A6 is 0.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 46 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 4,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 46 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 4,184 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A6 is 2.0 in shorter (196.4 in vs 194.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Width: Audi A6 is 0.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A6 — Audi A6 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi A6
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A6 — Audi A6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A6 — Based on length × width (Audi A6)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi A6Difference
Length196.4 in194.4 in2.0 in
Width74.9 in74.3 in0.6 in
Height57.9 in57.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase117.4 in115.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance—4.2 in—
Curb weight4,230 lb4,184 lb46 lb

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

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