Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Dodge Challenger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Dodge Challenger width75.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 197.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 75.7 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.5 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 116.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 9 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,037 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.5 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 116.2 in)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.6 in narrower (73.1 in vs 75.7 in)
  5. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 197.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 1.0 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
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseDodge ChallengerDifference
Length196.9 in197.9 in1.0 in
Width73.1 in75.7 in2.6 in
Height59.2 in56.7 in2.5 in
Wheelbase111.7 in116.2 in4.5 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,029 lb4,037 lb9 lb

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

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