Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.7 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 497 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 497 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.7 in taller (59.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.1 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
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan MaximaDifference
Length196.9 in192.8 in4.1 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in56.5 in2.7 in
Wheelbase111.7 in109.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.6 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,532 lb497 lb

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

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