Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length175.7 in
  • Height49.1 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,374 lb – 3,415 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 20.7 in shorter (175.7 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 8.9 in taller (49.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 18.6 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 951 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 951 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 18.6 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 117.4 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 8.9 in taller (49.1 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Viper is 20.7 in shorter (175.7 in vs 196.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 1.5 in narrower (76.4 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 20.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Viper — Based on length × width (Dodge Viper)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperBMW M5Difference
Length175.7 in196.4 in20.7 in
Width76.4 in74.9 in1.5 in
Height49.1 in58.0 in8.9 in
Wheelbase98.8 in117.4 in18.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,395 lb4,345 lb951 lb

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

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