Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Porsche Panamera Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Porsche Panamera

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
  • Porsche Panamera width76.3 in – 78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 5.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.3 in narrower (74.9 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 186 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 186 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,531 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 1.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.1 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 2.3 in narrower (74.9 in vs 77.3 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 5.3 in shorter (196.4 in vs 201.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 119.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Porsche Panamera
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Porsche PanameraDifference
Length196.4 in201.8 in5.3 in
Width74.9 in77.3 in2.3 in
Height58.0 in56.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase117.4 in119.0 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight4,345 lb4,531 lb186 lb

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