Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Dodge Challenger

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
  • Curb weight3,829 lb – 4,196 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 197.7 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 11 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 4,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 116.0 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 75.7 in)
  4. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 197.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 11 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 4,002 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Dodge Challenger
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseDodge ChallengerDifference
Length196.9 in197.7 in0.8 in
Width73.1 in75.7 in2.6 in
Height59.2 in57.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in116.0 in4.3 in
Curb weight4,013 lb4,002 lb11 lb

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

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