Spec Sizes

Porsche Panamera vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length197.4 in – 203.3 in
  • Height55.4 in – 56.1 in
  • Wheelbase115.0 in – 120.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,902 lb – 4,586 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • BMW M5 width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 6.9 in shorter (200.4 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.6 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (118.0 in vs 116.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 143 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,387 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Panamera has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.6 in)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 6.9 in shorter (200.4 in vs 193.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 143 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,387 lb)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 1.6 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraBMW M5Difference
Length200.4 in193.5 in6.9 in
Width76.0 in74.4 in1.6 in
Height55.8 in57.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase118.0 in116.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,387 lb143 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.4 in – 203.3 in).

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