Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi S8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi S8

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi S8 width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 9.8 in shorter (188.4 in vs 198.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 8.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 44 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 4,068 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 8.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 79.0 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 9.8 in shorter (188.4 in vs 198.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 44 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 4,068 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi S8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 8.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi S8Difference
Length188.4 in198.2 in9.8 in
Width70.9 in79.0 in8.1 in
Height56.7 in55.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.4 in113.4 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,024 lb4,068 lb44 lb

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

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