Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi S6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi S6

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Audi S6 width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 2.0 in shorter (191.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.7 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 112.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 507 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 507 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,519 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 112.1 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 2.0 in shorter (191.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 0.7 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi S6
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi S6Difference
Length191.5 in193.5 in2.0 in
Width72.7 in73.4 in0.7 in
Height57.8 in57.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase113.7 in112.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,519 lb507 lb

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

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