Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi S8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi S8

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Audi S8 width76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 8.7 in shorter (193.5 in vs 202.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Audi S8 is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 117.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 298 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,685 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 298 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,685 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 8.7 in shorter (193.5 in vs 202.2 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 2.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 76.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 117.8 in)
  5. Height: Audi S8 is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi S8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi S8Difference
Length193.5 in202.2 in8.7 in
Width74.4 in76.7 in2.3 in
Height57.3 in57.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase116.7 in117.8 in1.1 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,387 lb4,685 lb298 lb

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

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