Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Dodge Viper Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Dodge Viper

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 Viper width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 15.9 in shorter (191.5 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.5 in narrower (72.7 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 10.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 47.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 14.9 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 567 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,445 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M5 is 10.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 47.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 567 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,445 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 14.9 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 98.8 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Viper is 15.9 in shorter (191.5 in vs 175.6 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 2.5 in narrower (72.7 in vs 75.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Dodge Viper
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Dodge ViperDifference
Length191.5 in175.6 in15.9 in
Width72.7 in75.2 in2.5 in
Height57.8 in47.6 in10.2 in
Wheelbase113.7 in98.8 in14.9 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,445 lb567 lb

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

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