BMW M5 vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 1.7 in shorter (193.5 in vs 195.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 888 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 888 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 2.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 1.7 in shorter (193.5 in vs 195.2 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Toyota AvalonDifference
Length193.5 in195.2 in1.7 in
Width74.4 in72.2 in2.2 in
Height57.3 in57.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase116.7 in111.0 in5.7 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,387 lb3,500 lb888 lb

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