Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length195.6 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,968 lb – 4,343 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 4.1 in shorter (195.6 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 3.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (114.9 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 144 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: BMW M5 is 3.3 in narrower (76.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 144 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,012 lb)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 2.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Length: BMW M5 is 4.1 in shorter (195.6 in vs 191.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (114.9 in vs 113.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraBMW M5Difference
Length195.6 in191.5 in4.1 in
Width76.0 in72.7 in3.3 in
Height55.8 in57.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase114.9 in113.7 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.4 in——
Curb weight4,156 lb4,012 lb144 lb

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