Size comparison · drawn to scale
Nissan Altima L34 vs BMW 5 Series F10: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width About the same width
- Height 5 Series F10 17 mm0.7 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 Altima L34 is 1 mm0.0 in longer, 8 mm0.3 in narrower and 17 mm0.7 in lower than the 5 Series F10. Its wheelbase is 144 mm6 in shorter.
| Dimension | Altima L34 | 5 Series F10 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,900 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,900 mm | 4,899 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,899 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in |
| Width | 1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm | 1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm | −8 mm−0.3 in −0.4% |
| Height | 1,443 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,443 mm | 1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm | −17 mm−0.7 in −1.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,824 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,824 mm | 2,968 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,968 mm | −144 mm−6 in −4.9% |
| Footprint | 9.07 m²97.7 sq ft97.7 sq ft9.07 m² | 9.11 m²98.1 sq ft98.1 sq ft9.11 m² | −0.04 m²−0.4 sq ft −0.4% |
| Boot | 436 L15.4 cu ft15.4 cu ft436 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
Altima L34
- Single garage
- Tight 600 mm2 ft 0 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 100 mm4 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 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 Nissan Altima L34 or the BMW 5 Series F10?
They are practically the same size. The Altima L34 is 1 mm longer, 8 mm narrower and 17 mm lower than the 5 Series F10. Its wheelbase is 144 mm shorter.
Will the Nissan Altima L34 and the BMW 5 Series F10 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Nissan Altima L34 fits, but it is tight to get out (600 mm to spare in length, 574 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.