Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Dodge Challenger

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 1.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (74.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 217 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,128 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 217 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,128 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (74.9 in vs 75.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 116.2 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 1.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 197.7 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Dodge ChallengerDifference
Length196.4 in197.7 in1.3 in
Width74.9 in75.7 in0.8 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase117.4 in116.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight4,345 lb4,128 lb217 lb

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