Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight3,756 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 5.4 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 728 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 728 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 5.4 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan AltimaDifference
Length196.9 in191.5 in5.4 in
Width73.1 in72.0 in1.1 in
Height59.2 in58.0 in1.2 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,232 lb728 lb

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

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