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BMW 5 Series F10 vs BMW 745i E23: 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

5 Series F10 BMW · 2010–2017 · Sedan 5 Series F10 4,899 × 1,860 × 1,460 mm16 ft 1 in × 6 ft 1 in × 4 ft 9 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

745i E23 BMW · 1979–1986 · Sedan 745i E23 4,860 × 1,800 × 1,430 mm15 ft 11 in × 5 ft 11 in × 4 ft 8 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: 5 Series F10
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: 745i E23
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,968 mmWheelbase 9 ft 9 inLength 4,899 mmLength 16 ft 1 in1,460 mm4 ft 9 inWheelbase 2,795 mmWheelbase 9 ft 2 inLength 4,860 mmLength 15 ft 11 in1,430 mm4 ft 8 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The 5 Series F10 is 39 mm2 in longer, 60 mm2 in wider and 30 mm1 in taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 173 mm7 in longer.

Dimension5 Series F10745i E23Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,899 mm16 ft 1 in16 ft 1 in4,899 mm4,860 mm15 ft 11 in15 ft 11 in4,860 mm +39 mm+2 in +0.8%
Width1,860 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,860 mm1,800 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,800 mm +60 mm+2 in +3.3%
Height1,460 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,460 mm1,430 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,430 mm +30 mm+1 in +2.1%
Wheelbase2,968 mm9 ft 9 in9 ft 9 in2,968 mm2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm +173 mm+7 in +6.2%
Footprint9.11 m²98.1 sq ft98.1 sq ft9.11 m²8.75 m²94.2 sq ft94.2 sq ft8.75 m² +0.36 m²+3.9 sq ft +4.2%

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the BMW 5 Series F10 or the BMW 745i E23?

The BMW 5 Series F10 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The 5 Series F10 is 39 mm longer, 60 mm wider and 30 mm taller than the 745i E23. Its wheelbase is 173 mm longer.

Will the BMW 5 Series F10 and the BMW 745i E23 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The BMW 5 Series F10 fits, but it is tight to get out (601 mm to spare in length, 570 mm each side). The BMW 745i E23 fits with room to open the doors (640 mm to spare in length, 600 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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