Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Nissan Altima

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
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 7.3 in shorter (193.5 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 3.1 in narrower (74.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,156 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,156 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 3.1 in narrower (74.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Altima is 7.3 in shorter (193.5 in vs 186.2 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Nissan AltimaDifference
Length193.5 in186.2 in7.3 in
Width74.4 in71.3 in3.1 in
Height57.3 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase116.7 in107.3 in9.4 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,387 lb3,232 lb1,156 lb

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

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