Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 5.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 650 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 650 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 5.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseHyundai SonataDifference
Length196.9 in191.1 in5.8 in
Width73.1 in73.4 in0.3 in
Height59.2 in58.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,379 lb650 lb

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