Size comparison · drawn to scale
BMW 5 Series G30 vs Mini Hatch F56/F55: size comparison
- Length 5 Series G30 1,086 mm3 ft 7 in longer
- Width 5 Series G30 141 mm6 in wider
- Height 5 Series G30 65 mm3 in taller
- Boot 5 Series G30 319 L11.3 cu ft more
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 5 Series G30 is 1,086 mm3 ft 7 in longer, 141 mm6 in wider and 65 mm3 in taller than the Hatch F56/F55. Its wheelbase is 480 mm1 ft 7 in longer.
| Dimension | 5 Series G30 | Hatch F56/F55 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,936 mm16 ft 2 in16 ft 2 in4,936 mm | 3,850 mm12 ft 8 in12 ft 8 in3,850 mm | +1,086 mm+3 ft 7 in +28.2% |
| Width | 1,868 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,868 mm | 1,727 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,727 mm | +141 mm+6 in +8.2% |
| Height | 1,479 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,479 mm | 1,414 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,414 mm | +65 mm+3 in +4.6% |
| Wheelbase | 2,975 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,975 mm | 2,495 mm8 ft 2 in8 ft 2 in2,495 mm | +480 mm+1 ft 7 in +19.2% |
| Footprint | 9.22 m²99.2 sq ft99.2 sq ft9.22 m² | 6.65 m²71.6 sq ft71.6 sq ft6.65 m² | +2.57 m²+27.7 sq ft +38.7% |
| Boot | 530 L18.7 cu ft18.7 cu ft530 L | 211 L7.5 cu ft7.5 cu ft211 L | +319 L+11.3 cu ft +151.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,615–1,845 kg3,560–4,068 lb3,560–4,068 lb1,615–1,845 kg | 1,266–1,442 kg2,791–3,179 lb2,791–3,179 lb1,266–1,442 kg | +349 kg+769 lb +27.6% |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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.
5 Series G30
- Single garage
- Tight 564 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 566 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 64 mm3 in to spare in length, 316 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Hatch F56/F55
- Single garage
- Fits 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in to spare in length, 637 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 1,150 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 387 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series G30 or the Mini Hatch F56/F55?
The BMW 5 Series G30 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series G30 is 1,086 mm longer, 141 mm wider and 65 mm taller than the Hatch F56/F55. Its wheelbase is 480 mm longer.
Will the BMW 5 Series G30 and the Mini Hatch F56/F55 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series G30 fits, but it is tight to get out (564 mm to spare in length, 566 mm each side). The Mini Hatch F56/F55 fits with room to open the doors (1,650 mm to spare in length, 637 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BMW 5 Series G30: 530 L against 211 L in the Mini Hatch F56/F55 (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.