Spec Sizes

Dodge Charger vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Charger · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length198.4 in – 201.0 in
  • Height57.6 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,964 lb – 4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in – 78.3 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 3.3 in shorter (199.7 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.8 in narrower (76.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 70 lb heavier (4,275 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 1.8 in narrower (76.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Charger has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 117.4 in)
  3. Length: BMW M5 is 3.3 in shorter (199.7 in vs 196.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 70 lb heavier (4,275 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Charger · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChargerBMW M5Difference
Length199.7 in196.4 in3.3 in
Width76.7 in74.9 in1.8 in
Height58.0 in58.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase120.0 in117.4 in2.6 in
Ground clearance4.8 in——
Curb weight4,275 lb4,345 lb70 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 198.4 in – 201.0 in).

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