BMW M5 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Hyundai Sonata
- Length188.4 in
- Height56.7 in
- Wheelbase111.4 in
- Curb weight4,024 lb
- Width70.9 in
- Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 186.9 in)
- Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.7 in)
- Height: BMW M5 is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 106.3 in)
- Curb weight: BMW M5 is 825 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,199 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW M5 is 825 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,199 lb)
- Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 106.3 in)
- Height: BMW M5 is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
- Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.7 in)
- Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 186.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
- Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.8 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW M5 | Hyundai Sonata | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 188.4 in | 186.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 71.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 56.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 106.3 in | 5.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,024 lb | 3,199 lb | 825 lb |
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