Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Buick LeSabre Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Buick LeSabre

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight4,024 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Buick LeSabre width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 11.6 in shorter (188.4 in vs 200.0 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 2.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 445 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,579 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 445 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,579 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M5 is 11.6 in shorter (188.4 in vs 200.0 in)
  3. Width: BMW M5 is 2.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Height: Buick LeSabre is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Buick LeSabre
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Buick LeSabreDifference
Length188.4 in200.0 in11.6 in
Width70.9 in73.5 in2.6 in
Height56.7 in57.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase111.4 in112.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,579 lb445 lb

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