Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Hyundai Sonata

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 0.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,051 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,051 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Sonata has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.8 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.2 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Hyundai SonataDifference
Length193.5 in192.9 in0.6 in
Width74.4 in73.2 in1.2 in
Height57.3 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase116.7 in111.8 in4.9 in
Ground clearance4.6 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,387 lb3,336 lb1,051 lb

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

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