Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi RS 6 Avant Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi RS 6 Avant

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 RS 6 Avant width76.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 196.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.9 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 6 Avant is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 6 Avant is 637 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,982 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 6 Avant is 637 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,982 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 1.9 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  4. Height: Audi RS 6 Avant is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 196.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi RS 6 Avant
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi RS 6 AvantDifference
Length196.4 in196.7 in0.3 in
Width74.9 in76.8 in1.9 in
Height58.0 in58.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase117.4 in115.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,345 lb4,982 lb637 lb

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