Spec Sizes

Dodge Viper vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in – 48.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in – 84.8 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 15.5 in shorter (175.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 7.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 9.7 in taller (48.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 14.9 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 590 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: BMW M5 is 9.7 in taller (48.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 590 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 14.9 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 113.7 in)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 7.3 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Viper is 15.5 in shorter (175.6 in vs 191.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 15.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 7.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperBMW M5Difference
Length175.6 in191.1 in15.5 in
Width80.0 in72.7 in7.3 in
Height48.1 in57.8 in9.7 in
Wheelbase98.8 in113.7 in14.9 in
Curb weight3,423 lb4,012 lb590 lb

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

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