Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 5 Series G30 vs Audi A6 C8: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width A6 C8 18 mm0.7 in wider
- Height 5 Series G30 22 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 5 Series G30 is 3 mm0.1 in longer, 18 mm0.7 in narrower and 22 mm0.9 in taller than the A6 C8. Its wheelbase is 51 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | 5 Series G30 | A6 C8 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,936 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,936 mm | 4,933 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,933 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,868 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,868 mm | 1,886 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,886 mm | −18 mm−0.7 in −1.0% |
| Height | 1,479 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,479 mm | 1,457 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,457 mm | +22 mm+0.9 in +1.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,975 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,975 mm | 2,924 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,924 mm | +51 mm+2 in +1.7% |
| Footprint | 9.22 m²99.2 sq ft99.2 sq ft9.22 m² | 9.30 m²100.1 sq ft100.1 sq ft9.30 m² | −0.08 m²−0.9 sq ft −0.9% |
| Boot | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | Same |
| Kerb weight | 1,615–1,845 kg3,560–4,068 lb3,560–4,068 lb1,615–1,845 kg | 1,720 kg3,792 lb3,792 lb1,720 kg | −105 kg−231 lb −6.1% |
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.
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
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 G30 or the Audi A6 C8?
They are practically the same size. The 5 Series G30 is 3 mm longer, 18 mm narrower and 22 mm taller than the A6 C8. Its wheelbase is 51 mm longer.
Will the BMW 5 Series G30 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 G30 fits, but it is tight to get out (564 mm to spare in length, 566 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.
Which has the bigger boot?
Both boots hold about the same: 530 L in the BMW 5 Series G30 and 530 L in the Audi A6 C8.
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.
