Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs BMW M3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · BMW M3

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
  • BMW M3 width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 9.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 184.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M3 is 0.5 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 847 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,540 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 847 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,540 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 110.7 in)
  3. Length: BMW M3 is 9.0 in shorter (193.5 in vs 184.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: BMW M3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 4.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for BMW M3
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M3 — BMW M3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW M3 — BMW M3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M3 — Based on length × width (BMW M3)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5BMW M3Difference
Length193.5 in184.5 in9.0 in
Width74.4 in73.9 in0.5 in
Height57.3 in56.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase116.7 in110.7 in6.0 in
Ground clearance4.6 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,387 lb3,540 lb847 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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