Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height60.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight4,015 lb – 4,224 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 6.5 in shorter (202.9 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.7 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 226 lb heavier (4,120 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 226 lb heavier (4,120 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.7 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 117.4 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 6.5 in shorter (202.9 in vs 196.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 1.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusBMW M5Difference
Length202.9 in196.4 in6.5 in
Width76.2 in74.9 in1.3 in
Height60.7 in58.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase112.9 in117.4 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight4,120 lb4,345 lb226 lb

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

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