Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 535i E34 vs Audi A4 B8: size comparison
- Length 535i E34 17 mm0.7 in longer
- Width A4 B8 76 mm3 in wider
- Height A4 B8 15 mm0.6 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 535i E34 is 17 mm0.7 in longer, 76 mm3 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in lower than the A4 B8. Its wheelbase is 48 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | 535i E34 | A4 B8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,720 mm15 ft 6 in15 ft 6 in4,720 mm | 4,703 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,703 mm | +17 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,826 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,826 mm | −76 mm−3 in −4.2% |
| Height | 1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm | 1,427 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,427 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −1.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,760 mm | 2,808 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,808 mm | −48 mm−2 in −1.7% |
| Footprint | 8.26 m²88.9 sq ft88.9 sq ft8.26 m² | 8.59 m²92.4 sq ft92.4 sq ft8.59 m² | −0.33 m²−3.5 sq ft −3.8% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 480 L17.0 cu ft17.0 cu ft480 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,485–1,715 kg3,274–3,781 lb3,274–3,781 lb1,485–1,715 kg | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
535i E34
- Single garage
- Fits 780 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 280 mm11 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
A4 B8
- Single garage
- Tight 797 mm2 ft 7 in to spare in length, 587 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 297 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 337 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 535i E34 or the Audi A4 B8?
The Audi A4 B8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 535i E34 is 17 mm longer, 76 mm narrower and 15 mm lower than the A4 B8. Its wheelbase is 48 mm shorter.
Will the BMW 535i E34 and the Audi A4 B8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 535i E34 fits with room to open the doors (780 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Audi A4 B8 fits, but it is tight to get out (797 mm to spare in length, 587 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.