Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi S6 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi S6

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,370 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Audi S6 width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S6 is 0.5 in shorter (195.5 in vs 195.0 in)
  • Width: Audi S6 is 0.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S6 is 116 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 4,486 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S6 is 116 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 4,486 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  4. Width: Audi S6 is 0.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi S6 is 0.5 in shorter (195.5 in vs 195.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S6 — Audi S6 is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi S6
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S6 — Audi S6 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S6 — Based on length × width (Audi S6)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi S6Difference
Length195.5 in195.0 in0.5 in
Width74.9 in74.3 in0.6 in
Height58.0 in56.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase117.4 in115.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight4,370 lb4,486 lb116 lb

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

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