Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Hyundai Sonata

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
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.5 in shorter (196.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.0 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 894 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 894 lb heavier (4,230 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.8 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.5 in shorter (196.4 in vs 192.9 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 1.0 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Hyundai SonataDifference
Length196.4 in192.9 in3.5 in
Width74.9 in73.2 in1.7 in
Height57.9 in56.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase117.4 in111.8 in5.6 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight4,230 lb3,336 lb894 lb

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