BMW M6 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M6 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length193.0 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.2 in
  • Curb weight4,515 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.8 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 7.8 in shorter (193.0 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 2.1 in narrower (74.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 0.4 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 746 lb heavier (4,515 lb vs 3,770 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 746 lb heavier (4,515 lb vs 3,770 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Length: Audi A5 is 7.8 in shorter (193.0 in vs 185.2 in)
  4. Width: Audi A5 is 2.1 in narrower (74.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5Audi A5 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for BMW M6 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5Audi A5 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A5Audi A5 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M6Audi A5Difference
Length193.0 in185.2 in7.8 in
Width74.8 in72.7 in2.1 in
Height53.9 in54.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.0 in2.2 in
Ground clearance4.2 in4.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,515 lb3,770 lb746 lb

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