Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Nissan Altima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length198.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Curb weight3,495 lb – 3,770 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 11.9 in shorter (198.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.8 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 391 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 391 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,242 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 11.9 in shorter (198.1 in vs 186.2 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.8 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan AltimaDifference
Length198.1 in186.2 in11.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in2.3 in
Height57.4 in56.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase110.5 in107.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,242 lb391 lb

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

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