Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Dodge Viper

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Dodge Viper width84.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 12.9 in shorter (188.4 in vs 175.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 13.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 84.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 9.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 47.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 667 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,357 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 667 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 9.1 in taller (56.7 in vs 47.6 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 13.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 84.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 98.8 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 12.9 in shorter (188.4 in vs 175.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 13.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Dodge ViperDifference
Length188.4 in175.5 in12.9 in
Width70.9 in84.8 in13.9 in
Height56.7 in47.6 in9.1 in
Wheelbase111.4 in98.8 in12.6 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,357 lb667 lb

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

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