Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 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
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,756 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 4.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 111.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 623 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 623 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,336 lb)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 4.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 192.9 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseHyundai SonataDifference
Length196.9 in192.9 in4.0 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in56.9 in2.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in111.8 in0.1 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,336 lb623 lb

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

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