Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Kia Optima

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 weight3,829 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Kia Optima width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 6.2 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Optima is 1.0 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.9 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 642 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 642 lb heavier (3,937 lb vs 3,296 lb)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.9 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 6.2 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Optima is 1.0 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Optima — Kia Optima is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseKia OptimaDifference
Length196.9 in190.7 in6.2 in
Width73.1 in72.1 in1.0 in
Height59.2 in57.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,937 lb3,296 lb642 lb

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