Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Tesla Model S Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Tesla Model S

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
  • Tesla Model S width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 0.4 in shorter (196.4 in vs 196.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.4 in narrower (74.9 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 116.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 567 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,912 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 567 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 4,912 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 2.4 in narrower (74.9 in vs 77.3 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 116.5 in)
  5. Length: Tesla Model S is 0.4 in shorter (196.4 in vs 196.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Tesla Model S
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Tesla Model SDifference
Length196.4 in196.0 in0.4 in
Width74.9 in77.3 in2.4 in
Height58.0 in56.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase117.4 in116.5 in0.9 in
Ground clearance—4.6 in—
Curb weight4,345 lb4,912 lb567 lb

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