Audi S8 vs Buick LeSabre Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi S8 · Buick LeSabre

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

Side view
  • Length198.2 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Buick LeSabre width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S8 is 1.8 in shorter (198.2 in vs 200.0 in)
  • Width: Buick LeSabre is 5.5 in narrower (79.0 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LeSabre is 1.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S8 is 489 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 3,579 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S8 is 489 lb heavier (4,068 lb vs 3,579 lb)
  2. Width: Buick LeSabre is 5.5 in narrower (79.0 in vs 73.5 in)
  3. Height: Buick LeSabre is 1.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S8 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: Audi S8 is 1.8 in shorter (198.2 in vs 200.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S8Audi S8 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Audi S8 · garage fit for Buick LeSabre
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LeSabreBuick LeSabre is narrower by 5.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LeSabreBased on length × width (Buick LeSabre)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S8Buick LeSabreDifference
Length198.2 in200.0 in1.8 in
Width79.0 in73.5 in5.5 in
Height55.8 in57.0 in1.2 in
Wheelbase113.4 in112.2 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,068 lb3,579 lb489 lb

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