Audi 5000 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1988 Audi 5000, the latest model year on record, is 192.9″ long, 71.3″ wide and 55.9″ tall on a 105.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,989 lb. At 16.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Audi 5000 generation, measured

FIG.01·Audi 5000 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1981–1988	189″	69.7″	54.7″	105.9″	2,877 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

5000 year by year

FIG.02·Audi 5000 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1988	192.9″	71.3″	105.9″	2,989 lb	4
1987	192.9″	71.3″	105.9″	3,038 lb	5
1986	192.9″	71.3″	105.9″	2,881 lb	4
1985	192.9″	71.3″	105.9″	2,994 lb	4
1984	192.5″	71.3″	105.9″	3,014 lb	3
1983	192.5″	71.3″	105.9″	2,989 lb	2
1982	189″	69.7″	105.9″	2,879 lb	2
1981	189″	69.7″	105.9″	2,877 lb	2

ROWS 8·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 5000 fit

FIG.02·Audi 5000 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.9 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 999 cars within 10″ of its length, the 5000 is lighter than 95% and has a shorter wheelbase than 87%.

FIG.03·Audi 5000 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 999 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	71.3″	73.6″	−2.3″
Wheelbase	105.9″	111.4″	−5.5″
Curb weight	2,989 lb	3,973 lb	−984 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

5000 against its rivals

Next to the BMW M5 and Dodge 600, the 5000 is the longest and the widest of the three.

FIG.04·Audi 5000 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Audi 5000 (this car)	1988	192.9″	71.3″	2,989 lb
BMW M5	1988	189″	66.9″	3,419 lb
Dodge 600	1988	185″	68.1″	2,604 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1988 5000 bigger than the 1987?

No. The 1988 and 1987 5000 are the same size, within half an inch and 49 lb of each other.

Which is bigger, the 5000 or the BMW M5?

The 1988 BMW M5 is 3.9″ shorter and 430 lb heavier than the 1988 5000.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 8 5000 model years, 1981 to 1988. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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