Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length198.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,495 lb – 3,770 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Acura TL width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 8.5 in shorter (198.1 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 16 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Acura TL is 8.5 in shorter (198.1 in vs 189.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.9 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Width: Acura TL is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Acura TL is 16 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseAcura TLDifference
Length198.1 in189.6 in8.5 in
Width73.0 in72.2 in0.8 in
Height57.4 in56.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.5 in107.9 in2.6 in
Ground clearance—5.8 in—
Curb weight3,633 lb3,649 lb16 lb

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