Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Nissan Maxima

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 Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.3 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 445 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 445 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.3 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.6 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan MaximaDifference
Length196.9 in190.6 in6.3 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in57.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Curb weight4,013 lb3,568 lb445 lb

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