Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Impala vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Impala · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length201.3 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,662 lb – 3,867 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 7.8 in shorter (201.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Impala is 1.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Impala has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 623 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 623 lb heavier (3,765 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Impala has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 116.7 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 7.8 in shorter (201.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Impala is 1.6 in taller (58.9 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Impala · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Impala — Chevrolet Impala is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Impala — Chevrolet Impala has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ImpalaBMW M5Difference
Length201.3 in193.5 in7.8 in
Width73.0 in74.4 in1.4 in
Height58.9 in57.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase111.7 in116.7 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,765 lb4,387 lb623 lb

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