Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Dodge Magnum Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Dodge Magnum

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Dodge Magnum width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 6.2 in shorter (191.5 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 120.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 60 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,072 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 120.0 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 6.2 in shorter (191.5 in vs 197.7 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 1.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 60 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 4,072 lb)
  5. Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Dodge Magnum
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Dodge MagnumDifference
Length191.5 in197.7 in6.2 in
Width72.7 in74.1 in1.4 in
Height57.8 in58.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase113.7 in120.0 in6.3 in
Curb weight4,012 lb4,072 lb60 lb

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

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