Spec Sizes

Audi S8 vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length202.2 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase117.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight4,685 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.7 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 5.3 in shorter (202.2 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.6 in narrower (76.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 657 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 657 lb heavier (4,685 lb vs 4,029 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (117.8 in vs 111.7 in)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.6 in narrower (76.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Buick LaCrosseDifference
Length202.2 in196.9 in5.3 in
Width76.7 in73.1 in3.6 in
Height57.5 in59.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase117.8 in111.7 in6.1 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,685 lb4,029 lb657 lb

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

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