BMW M5 vs Audi A7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi A7

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 A7 width75.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A7 is 0.8 in shorter (196.4 in vs 195.6 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.2 in narrower (74.9 in vs 75.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A7 is 103 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 4,332 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M5 is 1.9 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A7 is 103 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 4,332 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.2 in)
  4. Length: Audi A7 is 0.8 in shorter (196.4 in vs 195.6 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 0.2 in narrower (74.9 in vs 75.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi A7Difference
Length196.4 in195.6 in0.8 in
Width74.9 in75.1 in0.2 in
Height57.9 in56.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase117.4 in115.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,230 lb4,332 lb103 lb

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