Spec Sizes

Porsche 911 vs Audi RS 5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Porsche 911 · Audi RS 5

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 178.9 in
  • Height50.0 in – 51.1 in
  • Wheelbase96.5 in – 96.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in – 74.0 in
  • Audi RS 5 width73.0 in – 73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche 911 is 4.7 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Audi RS 5 is 3.5 in taller (50.5 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi RS 5 has a 11.7 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 792 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 4,215 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi RS 5 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 792 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 4,215 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi RS 5 has a 11.7 in longer wheelbase (96.6 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Height: Audi RS 5 is 3.5 in taller (50.5 in vs 54.1 in)
  5. Length: Porsche 911 is 4.7 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche 911 — Porsche 911 is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Porsche 911 · garage fit for Audi RS 5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche 911 — Based on length × width (Porsche 911)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche 911Audi RS 5Difference
Length177.9 in182.6 in4.7 in
Width73.5 in73.1 in0.4 in
Height50.5 in54.1 in3.5 in
Wheelbase96.6 in108.3 in11.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in6.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,423 lb4,215 lb792 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 178.9 in).

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