BMW M5 vs Audi S6 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi S6
- Length188.4 in
- Height56.7 in
- Wheelbase111.4 in
- Curb weight4,024 lb
- Width70.9 in
- Audi S6 width76.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW M5 is 5.0 in shorter (188.4 in vs 193.4 in)
- Width: BMW M5 is 5.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 76.1 in)
- Height: Audi S6 is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 108.6 in)
- Curb weight: essentially the same
Biggest size differences
- Width: BMW M5 is 5.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 76.1 in)
- Length: BMW M5 is 5.0 in shorter (188.4 in vs 193.4 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 108.6 in)
- Height: Audi S6 is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi S6
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 5.2 in
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW M5 | Audi S6 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 188.4 in | 193.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 76.1 in | 5.2 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 57.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 108.6 in | 2.8 in |
| Curb weight | 4,024 lb | 4,024 lb | 0 lb |
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