Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Nissan Maxima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length197.5 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.4 in
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.7 in shorter (197.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.3 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 109.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.7 in shorter (197.5 in vs 192.8 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Maxima is 0.3 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseNissan MaximaDifference
Length197.5 in192.8 in4.7 in
Width73.5 in73.2 in0.3 in
Height57.5 in56.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase114.4 in109.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight—3,543 lb—

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

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