Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height47.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,357 lb
Front / width
  • Width84.8 in
  • BMW M5 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 12.9 in shorter (175.5 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 13.9 in narrower (84.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 9.1 in taller (47.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 667 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 13.9 in narrower (84.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 667 lb heavier (3,357 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 9.1 in taller (47.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 12.9 in shorter (175.5 in vs 188.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 13.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperBMW M5Difference
Length175.5 in188.4 in12.9 in
Width84.8 in70.9 in13.9 in
Height47.6 in56.7 in9.1 in
Wheelbase98.8 in111.4 in12.6 in
Curb weight3,357 lb4,024 lb667 lb

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

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