Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Dodge Viper

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 Viper width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 20.7 in shorter (196.4 in vs 175.7 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 8.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 49.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 18.6 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 951 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 951 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 18.6 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 98.8 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 8.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 49.1 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Viper is 20.7 in shorter (196.4 in vs 175.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 1.5 in narrower (74.9 in vs 76.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 20.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Dodge ViperDifference
Length196.4 in175.7 in20.7 in
Width74.9 in76.4 in1.5 in
Height58.0 in49.1 in8.9 in
Wheelbase117.4 in98.8 in18.6 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,345 lb3,395 lb951 lb

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

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