Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Audi S8 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Audi S8

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Audi S8 width76.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 12.6 in shorter (196.4 in vs 209.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.6 in)
  • Height: Audi S8 is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 123.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 957 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 5,302 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 957 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 5,302 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 12.6 in shorter (196.4 in vs 209.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 123.2 in)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.6 in)
  5. Height: Audi S8 is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 58.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 12.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Audi S8
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Audi S8Difference
Length196.4 in209.0 in12.6 in
Width74.9 in76.6 in1.7 in
Height58.0 in58.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase117.4 in123.2 in5.8 in
Curb weight4,345 lb5,302 lb957 lb

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

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