Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · BMW M5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length200.0 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,389 lb – 3,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M5 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 11.6 in shorter (200.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 597 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 597 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 11.6 in shorter (200.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 2.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 111.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaBMW M5Difference
Length200.0 in188.4 in11.6 in
Width73.0 in70.9 in2.1 in
Height57.3 in56.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.5 in111.4 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,428 lb4,024 lb597 lb

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