BMW M5 vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.9 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 359 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.9 in more ground clearance (4.6 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 359 lb heavier (4,387 lb vs 4,029 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 111.7 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5BMW M5 is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse has 1.9 in more clearance

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 in6.5 in1.9 in
Curb weight4,387 lb4,029 lb359 lb

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