BMW M5 vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,114 lb – 4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Honda Accord width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 0.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 196.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 940 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 3,290 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 940 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 3,290 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.4 in)
  3. Width: Honda Accord is 1.6 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Length: Honda Accord is 0.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 196.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda AccordHonda Accord is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda AccordHonda Accord is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda AccordBased on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Honda AccordDifference
Length196.4 in196.1 in0.3 in
Width74.9 in73.3 in1.6 in
Height57.9 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase117.4 in111.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight4,230 lb3,290 lb940 lb

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

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