Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Ford Taurus

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
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 6.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 1.5 in taller (59.2 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  3. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 6.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 202.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford Taurus is 1.5 in taller (59.2 in vs 60.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseFord TaurusDifference
Length196.9 in202.9 in6.0 in
Width73.1 in76.2 in3.1 in
Height59.2 in60.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase111.7 in112.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,029 lb4,029 lb0 lb

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

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