Spec Sizes

BMW M8 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M8 · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length191.2 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase111.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A5 is 5.1 in shorter (191.2 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 2.3 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 1.3 in taller (53.0 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW M8 is 619 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M8 is 619 lb heavier (4,428 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A5 is 2.3 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Length: Audi A5 is 5.1 in shorter (191.2 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Height: Audi A5 is 1.3 in taller (53.0 in vs 54.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M8 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (111.1 in vs 110.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A5 — Audi A5 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M8 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A5 — Based on length × width (Audi A5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M8Audi A5Difference
Length191.2 in186.1 in5.1 in
Width74.9 in72.7 in2.3 in
Height53.0 in54.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.1 in110.0 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,428 lb3,809 lb619 lb

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

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