Ford Crown Victoria vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Ford Crown Victoria · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length212.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.7 in
  • Curb weight3,917 lb – 3,927 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • BMW M5 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 23.6 in shorter (212.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 7.3 in narrower (78.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 0.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 130 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M5 is 23.6 in shorter (212.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 7.3 in narrower (78.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 130 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,792 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 0.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Crown VictoriaBMW M5Difference
Length212.0 in188.4 in23.6 in
Width78.2 in70.9 in7.3 in
Height56.8 in56.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase114.7 in111.4 in3.3 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,792 lb130 lb

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