BMW 3 Series vs BMW 5 Series Size: How Much Bigger Is the BMW 5 Series?
The BMW 5 Series is 11.8″30 cm longer, 2.2″6 cm wider and 1.9″5 cm taller than the BMW 3 Series (194.6″494 cm vs 182.8″464 cm long). (BMW 3 Series 2015–present vs BMW 5 Series 2015–present)
- BMW 3 Series (2015–present) Sedan
- BMW 5 Series (2015–present) Sedan
BMW 3 Series · 182.8″464 cm56.3″143 cm
BMW 5 Series · 194.6″494 cm58.2″148 cmBMW 5 Series +11.8″30 cm longerTo scale by length, front bumpers aligned. Numbers are exact; images are approximate.
+11.8″30 cm
longer
Length · BMW 5 Series
+1.9″5 cm
taller
Height · BMW 5 Series
+6.5″17 cm
longer
Wheelbase · BMW 5 Series
| Dimensions | BMW 3 Series | BMW 5 Series | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.8″464 cm | 194.6″494 cm | BMW 5 Series 11.8″30 cm longer |
| Width | 71.3″181 cm | 73.5″187 cm | BMW 5 Series 2.2″6 cm wider |
| Height | 56.3″143 cm | 58.2″148 cm | BMW 5 Series 1.9″5 cm taller |
| Wheelbase | 110.6″281 cm | 117.1″297 cm | BMW 5 Series 6.5″17 cm longer |
| Ground clearance | 5.5″14 cm | 5.6″14 cm | same |
| Cargo space | 13.0 cu ft368 L | 14.0 cu ft396 L | BMW 5 Series 1.0 cu ft28 L more |
Do they fit in a garage?
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
BMW 3 Series Sedan
Yes, it fits
54.3″138 cm to spare
In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)
BMW 5 Series Sedan
Yes, it fits
44.6″113 cm to spare