Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 745i E23 vs BMW 5 Series F10: size comparison
- Length 5 Series F10 39 mm2 in longer
- Width 5 Series F10 60 mm2 in wider
- Height 5 Series F10 30 mm1 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 745i E23 is 39 mm2 in shorter, 60 mm2 in narrower and 30 mm1 in lower than the 5 Series F10. Its wheelbase is 173 mm7 in shorter.
| Dimension | 745i E23 | 5 Series F10 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm | 4,899 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,899 mm | −39 mm−2 in −0.8% |
| Width | 1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | −60 mm−2 in −3.2% |
| Height | 1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | −30 mm−1 in −2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm | 2,968 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,968 mm | −173 mm−7 in −5.8% |
| Footprint | 8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m² | 9.11 m²98.1 sq ft98.1 sq ft9.11 m² | −0.36 m²−3.9 sq ft −4.0% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
745i E23
- Single garage
- Fits 640 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 600 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 140 mm6 in to spare in length, 350 mm1 ft 2 in each side
5 Series F10
- Single garage
- Tight 601 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 570 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 101 mm4 in to spare in length, 320 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 745i E23 or the BMW 5 Series F10?
The BMW 5 Series F10 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 745i E23 is 39 mm shorter, 60 mm narrower and 30 mm lower than the 5 Series F10. Its wheelbase is 173 mm shorter.
Will the BMW 745i E23 and the BMW 5 Series F10 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). The BMW 5 Series F10 fits, but it is tight to get out (601 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.