BMW M5 vs Audi A7 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 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
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 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 2.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.2 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M5 is 2.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.2 in)
  3. Length: Audi A7 is 0.8 in shorter (196.4 in vs 195.6 in)
  4. 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
Height58.0 in56.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase117.4 in115.2 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,345 lb4,343 lb2 lb

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