Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 5.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 699 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,330 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 699 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,330 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 5.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 5.0 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
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan AltimaDifference
Length196.9 in191.9 in5.0 in
Width73.1 in72.0 in1.1 in
Height59.2 in57.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,330 lb699 lb

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

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