Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Volkswagen Passat

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
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Passat is 5.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 766 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 766 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Passat is 5.0 in shorter (196.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (59.2 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length196.9 in191.9 in5.0 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height59.2 in58.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.7 in110.4 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.4 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,263 lb766 lb

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