Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Kia K5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Kia K5

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
  • Kia K5 width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia K5 is 3.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 193.1 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: Kia K5 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia K5 is 3.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 193.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia K5 has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 112.2 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 garageKia K5 — Kia K5 is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Kia K5
  • 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 footprintKia K5 — Based on length × width (Kia K5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseKia K5Difference
Length196.9 in193.1 in3.8 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in56.9 in2.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in112.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,959 lb——

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

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