Spec Sizes

Porsche Taycan vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Porsche Taycan · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length195.4 in
  • Height54.3 in – 54.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Curb weight4,771 lb – 5,119 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Taycan is 1.0 in shorter (195.4 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.6 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 3.7 in taller (54.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 600 lb heavier (4,945 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Taycan is 600 lb heavier (4,945 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  2. Height: BMW M5 is 3.7 in taller (54.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 2.6 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 117.4 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Taycan is 1.0 in shorter (195.4 in vs 196.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Taycan — Porsche Taycan is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Porsche Taycan · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche TaycanBMW M5Difference
Length195.4 in196.4 in1.0 in
Width77.5 in74.9 in2.6 in
Height54.3 in58.0 in3.7 in
Wheelbase114.2 in117.4 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,945 lb4,345 lb600 lb

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