Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Kia K5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Kia K5

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Kia K5 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia K5 is 3.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Kia K5 is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,174 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,172 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,174 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,172 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  3. Width: Kia K5 is 1.7 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia K5 is 3.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 193.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia K5 — Kia K5 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Kia K5
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia K5 — Kia K5 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia K5 — Based on length × width (Kia K5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Kia K5Difference
Length196.4 in193.1 in3.3 in
Width74.9 in73.2 in1.7 in
Height58.0 in56.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase117.4 in112.2 in5.2 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight4,345 lb3,172 lb1,174 lb

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

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