Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height56.9 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,883 lb – 4,941 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 0.5 in shorter (196.0 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.4 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (56.9 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 542 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 4,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 542 lb heavier (4,912 lb vs 4,370 lb)
  2. Width: BMW M5 is 2.4 in narrower (77.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Height: BMW M5 is 1.1 in taller (56.9 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: BMW M5 is 0.5 in shorter (196.0 in vs 195.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 0.5 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 in195.5 in0.5 in
Width77.3 in74.9 in2.4 in
Height56.9 in58.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase116.5 in117.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance4.6 in——
Curb weight4,912 lb4,370 lb542 lb

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