Size comparison · drawn to scale
Audi A6 C7 vs BMW 5 Series G30: size comparison
- Length 5 Series G30 21 mm0.8 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height 5 Series G30 24 mm0.9 in taller
- Boot About the same
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:22 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 A6 C7 is 21 mm0.8 in shorter, 6 mm0.2 in wider and 24 mm0.9 in lower than the 5 Series G30. Its wheelbase is 63 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | A6 C7 | 5 Series G30 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,915 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,915 mm | 4,936 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,936 mm | −21 mm−0.8 in −0.4% |
| Width | 1,874 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,874 mm | 1,868 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,868 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.3% |
| Height | 1,455 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,455 mm | 1,479 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,479 mm | −24 mm−0.9 in −1.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,912 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,912 mm | 2,975 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,975 mm | −63 mm−2 in −2.1% |
| Footprint | 9.21 m²99.1 sq ft99.1 sq ft9.21 m² | 9.22 m²99.2 sq ft99.2 sq ft9.22 m² | −0.01 m²−0.1 sq ft −0.1% |
| Boot | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | Same |
| Kerb weight | 1,615 kg3,560 lb3,560 lb1,615 kg | 1,615–1,845 kg3,560–4,068 lb3,560–4,068 lb1,615–1,845 kg | Same |
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
5 Series G30
- Single garage
- Tight 564 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 566 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 64 mm3 in to spare in length, 316 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Audi A6 C7 or the BMW 5 Series G30?
The BMW 5 Series G30 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The A6 C7 is 21 mm shorter, 6 mm wider and 24 mm lower than the 5 Series G30. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter.
Will the Audi A6 C7 and the BMW 5 Series G30 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 BMW 5 Series G30 fits, but it is tight to get out (564 mm to spare in length, 566 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
Both boots hold about the same: 530 L in the Audi A6 C7 and 530 L in the BMW 5 Series G30.
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.
