Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Hyundai Genesis Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Hyundai Genesis

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
  • Hyundai Genesis width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Genesis is 0.6 in shorter (196.9 in vs 196.3 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 115.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 78 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 3,935 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 115.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 78 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 3,935 lb)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Genesis is 0.6 in shorter (196.9 in vs 196.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Genesis — Hyundai Genesis is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Hyundai Genesis
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseHyundai GenesisDifference
Length196.9 in196.3 in0.6 in
Width73.1 in74.4 in1.3 in
Height59.2 in58.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase111.7 in115.6 in3.9 in
Curb weight4,013 lb3,935 lb78 lb

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

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