BMW M6 vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW M6 · Audi S5

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 S5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S5 is 7.1 in shorter (193.0 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S5 is 2.1 in narrower (74.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi S5 is 0.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M6 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M6 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M6 is 492 lb heavier (4,515 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M6 is 492 lb heavier (4,515 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: Audi S5 is 7.1 in shorter (193.0 in vs 185.9 in)
  3. Width: Audi S5 is 2.1 in narrower (74.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: BMW M6 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 4.1 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 S5Audi S5 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M6 · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S5Audi S5 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M6BMW M6 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S5Based on length × width (Audi S5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M6Audi S5Difference
Length193.0 in185.9 in7.1 in
Width74.8 in72.7 in2.1 in
Height53.9 in54.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase112.2 in110.0 in2.2 in
Ground clearance4.2 in4.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,515 lb4,024 lb492 lb

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