Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 5 Series F10 vs Audi A6 C8: size comparison
- Length A6 C8 34 mm1 in longer
- Width A6 C8 26 mm1 in wider
- Height About the same height
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 5 Series F10 is 34 mm1 in shorter, 26 mm1 in narrower and 3 mm0.1 in taller than the A6 C8. Its wheelbase is 44 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | 5 Series F10 | A6 C8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,899 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,899 mm | 4,933 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,933 mm | −34 mm−1 in −0.7% |
| Width | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | 1,886 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,886 mm | −26 mm−1 in −1.4% |
| Height | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | 1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,968 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,968 mm | 2,924 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,924 mm | +44 mm+2 in +1.5% |
| Footprint | 9.11 m²98.1 sq ft98.1 sq ft9.11 m² | 9.30 m²100.1 sq ft100.1 sq ft9.30 m² | −0.19 m²−2.1 sq ft −2.1% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,720 kg3,792 lb3,792 lb1,720 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.
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.
5 Series F10
- Single garage
- Tight 601 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 101 mm4 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side
A6 C8
- Single garage
- Tight 567 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 557 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 67 mm3 in to spare in length, 307 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series F10 or the Audi A6 C8?
The Audi A6 C8 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series F10 is 34 mm shorter, 26 mm narrower and 3 mm taller than the A6 C8. Its wheelbase is 44 mm longer.
Will the BMW 5 Series F10 and the Audi A6 C8 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series F10 fits, but it is tight to get out (601 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). The Audi A6 C8 fits, but it is tight to get out (567 mm to spare in length, 557 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.