Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Kia Optima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Kia Optima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Optima is 5.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.5 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.7 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 672 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,357 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 672 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,357 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Optima is 5.8 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.5 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.7 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 garageKia Optima — Kia Optima is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Kia Optima
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Optima — Based on length × width (Kia Optima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseKia OptimaDifference
Length196.9 in191.1 in5.8 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in57.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,357 lb672 lb

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