Spec Sizes

BMW M5 vs Buick Lucerne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW M5 · Buick Lucerne

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 Lucerne width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 11.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 203.2 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 1.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 115.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M5 is 124 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,889 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M5 is 11.7 in shorter (191.5 in vs 203.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M5 is 124 lb heavier (4,012 lb vs 3,889 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (113.7 in vs 115.6 in)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 1.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.2 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M5 · garage fit for Buick Lucerne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M5Buick LucerneDifference
Length191.5 in203.2 in11.7 in
Width72.7 in73.8 in1.1 in
Height57.8 in58.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase113.7 in115.6 in1.9 in
Curb weight4,012 lb3,889 lb124 lb

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