BMW 850i Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1992 BMW 850i, the latest model year on record, is 188.2″ long, 73.2″ wide and 52.8″ tall on a 105.5″ wheelbase, and weighs 4,123 lb. At 15.7 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.3 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every BMW 850i generation, measured

FIG.01·BMW 850i dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1990–1992	188.2″	73.2″	52.8″	105.5″	4,123 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

850i year by year

FIG.02·BMW 850i dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1992	188.2″	73.2″	105.5″	4,123 lb	1
1991	188.2″	73.2″	105.5″	4,123 lb	1
1990	188.2″	73.2″	105.5″	4,123 lb	1

ROWS 3·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a 850i fit

FIG.02·BMW 850i — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.7 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.7 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.1 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·BMW 850i against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,087 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	73.2″	72.8″	+0.4″
Wheelbase	105.5″	109.4″	−3.9″
Curb weight	4,123 lb	3,792 lb	+331 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

850i against its rivals

Next to the Chrysler Daytona, the 850i is the longest and the heaviest of the two.

FIG.04·BMW 850i against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
BMW 850i (this car)	1992	188.2″	73.2″	4,123 lb
Chrysler Daytona	1993	179.9″	69.3″	2,798 lb

ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1992 850i bigger than the 1991?

No. The 1992 and 1991 850i are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the 850i or the Chrysler Daytona?

The 1993 Chrysler Daytona is 8.3″ shorter and 1,325 lb lighter than the 1992 850i.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 3 850i model years, 1990 to 1992. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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