Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in shorter (188.4 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,070 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,070 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in shorter (188.4 in vs 185.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Nissan AltimaDifference
Length188.4 in185.8 in2.6 in
Width70.9 in69.1 in1.8 in
Height56.7 in55.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.4 in103.1 in8.3 in
Curb weight4,024 lb2,954 lb1,070 lb

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

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