Buick Riviera vs Ford Crown Victoria Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Buick Riviera · Ford Crown Victoria

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

Side view
  • Length207.2 in
  • Height54.6 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Ford Crown Victoria width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Riviera is 4.8 in shorter (207.2 in vs 212.0 in)
  • Width: Buick Riviera is 3.2 in narrower (75.0 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 2.2 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 114.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 204 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 3,917 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 204 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 3,917 lb)
  2. Width: Buick Riviera is 3.2 in narrower (75.0 in vs 78.2 in)
  3. Height: Ford Crown Victoria is 2.2 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: Buick Riviera is 4.8 in shorter (207.2 in vs 212.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 114.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick RivieraBuick Riviera is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Buick Riviera · garage fit for Ford Crown Victoria
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick RivieraBuick Riviera is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick RivieraBased on length × width (Buick Riviera)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RivieraFord Crown VictoriaDifference
Length207.2 in212.0 in4.8 in
Width75.0 in78.2 in3.2 in
Height54.6 in56.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase113.8 in114.7 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,713 lb3,917 lb204 lb

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