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Audi A6 C7 vs Audi A8 D5: size comparison

  • Length A8 D5 257 mm10 in longer
  • Width A8 D5 71 mm3 in wider
  • Height A8 D5 18 mm0.7 in taller
  • Boot A6 C7 25 L0.9 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

A6 C7 Audi · 2011–2018 · Sedan A6 C7 4,915 × 1,874 × 1,455 mm16 ft 2 in × 6 ft 2 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

A8 D5 Audi · 2017–2026 · Sedan A8 D5 5,172 × 1,945 × 1,473 mm17 ft 0 in × 6 ft 5 in × 4 ft 10 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: A6 C7
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: A8 D5
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,912 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,915 mmLength 16 ft 2 in1,455 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,998 mmWheelbase 9 ft 10 inLength 5,172 mmLength 17 ft 0 in1,473 mm4 ft 10 in

Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The A6 C7 is 257 mm10 in shorter, 71 mm3 in narrower and 18 mm0.7 in lower than the A8 D5. Its wheelbase is 86 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionA6 C7A8 D5Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,915 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,915 mm5,172 mm17 ft 0 in17 ft 0 in5,172 mm −257 mm−10 in −5.0%
Width1,874 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,874 mm1,945 mm6 ft 5 in6 ft 5 in1,945 mm −71 mm−3 in −3.7%
Height1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm1,473 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,473 mm −18 mm−0.7 in −1.2%
Wheelbase2,912 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,912 mm2,998 mm9 ft 10 in9 ft 10 in2,998 mm −86 mm−3 in −2.9%
Footprint9.21 m²99.1 sq ft99.1 sq ft9.21 m²10.06 m²108.3 sq ft108.3 sq ft10.06 m² −0.85 m²−9.1 sq ft −8.4%
Boot530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L505 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft505 L +25 L+0.9 cu ft +5.0%
Kerb weight1,615 kg3,560 lb3,560 lb1,615 kg1,960–2,137 kg4,321–4,711 lb4,321–4,711 lb1,960–2,137 kg −345 kg−761 lb −17.6%

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.

A6 C7

Single garage
Tight 585 mm1 ft 11 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 85 mm3 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in each side

A8 D5

Single garage
Tight 328 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 528 mm1 ft 9 in each side
Parking bay
Does not fit 172 mm7 in too long

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Audi A6 C7 or the Audi A8 D5?

The Audi A8 D5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The A6 C7 is 257 mm shorter, 71 mm narrower and 18 mm lower than the A8 D5. Its wheelbase is 86 mm shorter.

Will the Audi A6 C7 and the Audi A8 D5 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Audi A6 C7 fits, but it is tight to get out (585 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). The Audi A8 D5 fits, but it is tight to get out (328 mm to spare in length, 528 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Audi A6 C7: 530 L against 505 L in the Audi A8 D5 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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