Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in – 197.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 57.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,322 lb – 3,514 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW M5 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 9.2 in shorter (197.6 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 606 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 606 lb heavier (3,418 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 9.2 in shorter (197.6 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 2.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.3 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusBMW M5Difference
Length197.6 in188.4 in9.2 in
Width73.0 in70.9 in2.1 in
Height57.0 in56.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase108.5 in111.4 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,418 lb4,024 lb606 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.6 in – 197.7 in).

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