BMW M5 vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Acura TLX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Acura TLX width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 3.2 in shorter (193.5 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Acura TLX is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 836 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 836 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,552 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TLX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 7.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Width: Acura TLX is 1.4 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Acura TLX is 3.2 in shorter (193.5 in vs 190.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLXAcura TLX is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLXAcura TLX is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TLXAcura TLX has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLXBased on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Acura TLXDifference
Length193.5 in190.3 in3.2 in
Width74.4 in73.0 in1.4 in
Height57.3 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase116.7 in109.3 in7.4 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,387 lb3,552 lb836 lb

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