Spec Sizes

Buick Lucerne vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 weight3,735 lb – 3,998 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 6.3 in shorter (203.2 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 71 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 3,937 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  2. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 6.3 in shorter (203.2 in vs 196.9 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 59.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 71 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 3,937 lb)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Buick Lucerne · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LucerneBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length203.2 in196.9 in6.3 in
Width73.8 in73.1 in0.7 in
Height58.0 in59.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase115.6 in111.7 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,867 lb3,937 lb71 lb

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

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