Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,830 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 0.4 in shorter (196.0 in vs 196.4 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.4 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 117.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 394 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 4,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 394 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 4,345 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 2.4 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 1.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 117.4 in)
  5. Length: Tesla Model S is 0.4 in shorter (196.0 in vs 196.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBMW M5Difference
Length196.0 in196.4 in0.4 in
Width77.3 in74.9 in2.4 in
Height56.5 in58.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase116.5 in117.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.7 in——
Curb weight4,739 lb4,345 lb394 lb

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

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