Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Acura TLX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Acura TLX

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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Acura TLX width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TLX is 6.6 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Acura TLX is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 477 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 477 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,552 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: Acura TLX is 6.6 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TLX — Acura TLX is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Acura TLX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TLX — Acura TLX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TLX — Based on length × width (Acura TLX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseAcura TLXDifference
Length196.9 in190.3 in6.6 in
Width73.1 in73.0 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in57.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,552 lb477 lb

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