Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Nissan Altima

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 – 4,196 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 11.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 2.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 794 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 3,219 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 794 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 3,219 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 11.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 185.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 2.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan AltimaDifference
Length196.9 in185.8 in11.1 in
Width73.1 in70.7 in2.4 in
Height59.2 in57.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in107.3 in4.4 in
Curb weight4,013 lb3,219 lb794 lb

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

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