Spec Sizes

Dodge Magnum vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Magnum · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Curb weight3,847 lb – 4,393 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 6.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 108 lb heavier (4,120 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 113.7 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 6.6 in shorter (197.7 in vs 191.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 108 lb heavier (4,120 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 1.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Magnum · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge MagnumBMW M5Difference
Length197.7 in191.1 in6.6 in
Width74.1 in72.7 in1.4 in
Height58.1 in57.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase120.0 in113.7 in6.3 in
Curb weight4,120 lb4,012 lb108 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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