Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) vs Audi A6 C9: size comparison
- Length A6 C9 157 mm6 in longer
- Width A6 C9 54 mm2 in wider
- Height 5 Series Touring (E61) 21 mm0.8 in taller
- Boot About the same
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
Change cars
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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 · wheelbase estimated where unknown Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 157 mm6 in shorter, 54 mm2 in narrower and 21 mm0.8 in taller than the A6 C9.
| Dimension | 5 Series Touring (E61) | A6 C9 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,843 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,843 mm | 5,000 mm16 ft 5 in16 ft 5 in5,000 mm | −157 mm−6 in −3.1% |
| Width | 1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm | 1,900 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,900 mm | −54 mm−2 in −2.8% |
| Height | 1,491 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,491 mm | 1,470 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,470 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +1.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,886 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,886 mm | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Footprint | 8.94 m²96.2 sq ft96.2 sq ft8.94 m² | 9.50 m²102.3 sq ft102.3 sq ft9.50 m² | −0.56 m²−6.0 sq ft −5.9% |
| Boot | 500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L | 503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L | −3 L−0.1 cu ft −0.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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 Touring (E61)
- Single garage
- Tight 657 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 577 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 157 mm6 in to spare in length, 327 mm1 ft 1 in each side
A6 C9
- Single garage
- Tight 500 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 550 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 0 mm0.0 in to spare in length, 300 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) or the Audi A6 C9?
The Audi A6 C9 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series Touring (E61) is 157 mm shorter, 54 mm narrower and 21 mm taller than the A6 C9.
Will the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) and the Audi A6 C9 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) fits, but it is tight to get out (657 mm to spare in length, 577 mm each side). The Audi A6 C9 fits, but it is tight to get out (500 mm to spare in length, 550 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: 500 L in the BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) and 503 L in the Audi A6 C9.
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.