Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length195.5 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,370 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.0 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,033 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 3,337 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 1,033 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 3,337 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 111.2 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.0 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.9 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 2.6 in shorter (195.5 in vs 192.9 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 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Nissan AltimaDifference
Length195.5 in192.9 in2.6 in
Width74.9 in72.9 in2.0 in
Height58.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase117.4 in111.2 in6.2 in
Ground clearance—5.2 in—
Curb weight4,370 lb3,337 lb1,033 lb

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

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