Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Buick LaCrosse

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.7 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 6.6 in shorter (191.5 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 481 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 481 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 6.6 in shorter (191.5 in vs 198.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Width: BMW M5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Buick LaCrosseDifference
Length191.5 in198.1 in6.6 in
Width72.7 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height57.8 in57.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase113.7 in110.5 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,532 lb481 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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