Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length197.9 in – 198.0 in
  • Height55.9 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 4.4 in shorter (197.9 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 350 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 350 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Dodge Challenger has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.6 in)
  3. Length: BMW M5 is 4.4 in shorter (197.9 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 1.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: BMW M5 is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Challenger — Dodge Challenger has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBMW M5Difference
Length197.9 in193.5 in4.4 in
Width75.7 in74.4 in1.3 in
Height56.7 in57.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase116.2 in116.7 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,037 lb4,387 lb350 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.9 in – 198.0 in).

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