Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.1 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight3,719 lb – 4,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 6.2 in shorter (197.7 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 3.0 in narrower (75.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.6 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 83 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 3.0 in narrower (75.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 6.2 in shorter (197.7 in vs 191.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 83 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 113.7 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.6 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBMW M5Difference
Length197.7 in191.5 in6.2 in
Width75.7 in72.7 in3.0 in
Height57.2 in57.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase116.0 in113.7 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,930 lb4,012 lb83 lb

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