Spec Sizes

Buick Lucerne vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Buick Lucerne · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.6 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,013 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 5.1 in shorter (203.2 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Lucerne is 256 lb heavier (3,889 lb vs 3,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Lucerne is 256 lb heavier (3,889 lb vs 3,633 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 110.5 in)
  3. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 5.1 in shorter (203.2 in vs 198.1 in)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.8 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Buick Lucerne · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LucerneBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length203.2 in198.1 in5.1 in
Width73.8 in73.0 in0.8 in
Height58.0 in57.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase115.6 in110.5 in5.1 in
Curb weight3,889 lb3,633 lb256 lb

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

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