BMW M5 vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 3.4 in shorter (193.5 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 363 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 363 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.7 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.2 in)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 3.4 in shorter (193.5 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Buick LaCrosseDifference
Length193.5 in196.9 in3.4 in
Width74.4 in73.1 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in59.2 in1.9 in
Wheelbase116.7 in111.7 in5.0 in
Ground clearance4.6 in
Curb weight4,387 lb4,024 lb363 lb

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