Spec Sizes

Buick Lucerne vs BMW M5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Buick Lucerne · BMW M5

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.6 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,013 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • BMW M5 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M5 — BMW M5 is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Lucerne · garage fit for BMW M5
  • 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

SpecBuick LucerneBMW M5Difference
Length203.2 in191.5 in11.7 in
Width73.8 in72.7 in1.1 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase115.6 in113.7 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,889 lb4,012 lb124 lb

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