Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 195.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 2.1 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 738 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 3,632 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 738 lb heavier (4,370 lb vs 3,632 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 2.1 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 1.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 0.4 in shorter (195.5 in vs 195.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Avalon — Toyota Avalon is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Avalon — Based on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Toyota AvalonDifference
Length195.5 in195.9 in0.4 in
Width74.9 in72.8 in2.1 in
Height58.0 in56.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase117.4 in113.0 in4.4 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight4,370 lb3,632 lb738 lb

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