Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length196.4 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase117.4 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 1.1 in shorter (196.4 in vs 197.5 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: BMW M5 is 0.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 114.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 680 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 680 lb heavier (4,345 lb vs 3,665 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (117.4 in vs 114.4 in)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in narrower (74.9 in vs 73.5 in)
  4. Height: BMW M5 is 0.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW M5 is 1.1 in shorter (196.4 in vs 197.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Buick LaCrosseDifference
Length196.4 in197.5 in1.1 in
Width74.9 in73.5 in1.4 in
Height58.0 in57.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase117.4 in114.4 in3.0 in
Curb weight4,345 lb3,665 lb680 lb

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

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