Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length196.9 in
  • Height59.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Curb weight3,829 lb – 4,196 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M5 is 5.4 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: BMW M5 is 0.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: BMW M5 is 5.4 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.5 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 113.7 in)
  4. Width: BMW M5 is 0.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for BMW M5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW M5 — BMW M5 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M5 — Based on length × width (BMW M5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseBMW M5Difference
Length196.9 in191.5 in5.4 in
Width73.1 in72.7 in0.4 in
Height59.2 in57.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase111.7 in113.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,013 lb4,012 lb1 lb

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

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