Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Hyundai Sonata

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 – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 7.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 631 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 631 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,307 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 7.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 189.8 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseHyundai SonataDifference
Length196.9 in189.8 in7.1 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height59.2 in57.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,937 lb3,307 lb631 lb

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