Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.4 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • BMW M5 width74.9 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for BMW M5
  • 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

SpecBuick LaCrosseBMW M5Difference
Length197.5 in196.4 in1.1 in
Width73.5 in74.9 in1.4 in
Height57.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase114.4 in117.4 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,665 lb4,345 lb680 lb

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

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