Spec Sizes

Buick LeSabre vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Buick LeSabre · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length200.0 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight3,567 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 14.2 in shorter (200.0 in vs 185.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 4.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LeSabre is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LeSabre is 625 lb heavier (3,579 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LeSabre is 625 lb heavier (3,579 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick LeSabre has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 14.2 in shorter (200.0 in vs 185.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 4.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Buick LeSabre is 1.1 in taller (57.0 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 14.2 in Check garage fit for Buick LeSabre · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LeSabreNissan AltimaDifference
Length200.0 in185.8 in14.2 in
Width73.5 in69.1 in4.4 in
Height57.0 in55.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in103.1 in9.1 in
Curb weight3,579 lb2,954 lb625 lb

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

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