Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 weight3,774 lb – 4,274 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 699 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,326 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 699 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,326 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 weight4,024 lb3,326 lb699 lb

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

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