Spec Sizes

Hyundai Genesis vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Genesis · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length196.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase118.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 3.0 in shorter (196.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Hyundai Genesis is 1.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Genesis has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.6 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Genesis has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.6 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Genesis is 1.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: BMW M5 is 3.0 in shorter (196.5 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 116.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Genesis · garage fit for BMW M5
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Genesis — Hyundai Genesis has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai GenesisBMW M5Difference
Length196.5 in193.5 in3.0 in
Width74.4 in74.4 in0.0 in
Height58.3 in57.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase118.5 in116.7 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight—4,387 lb—

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

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