Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight3,756 lb – 4,162 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 573 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,386 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 573 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,386 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 weight3,959 lb3,386 lb573 lb

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

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