Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 3.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 596 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 596 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Length: BMW M5 is 3.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Avalon is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Toyota AvalonDifference
Length188.4 in191.9 in3.5 in
Width70.9 in71.7 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.4 in107.1 in4.3 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,428 lb596 lb

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

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