Buick Riviera vs Toyota Avalon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Buick Riviera · Toyota Avalon

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
  • Toyota Avalon width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Avalon is 15.3 in shorter (207.2 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Avalon is 4.5 in narrower (75.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Riviera has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Riviera is 373 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Riviera is 373 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Avalon is 15.3 in shorter (207.2 in vs 191.9 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Avalon is 4.5 in narrower (75.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Riviera has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Avalon is 2.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota AvalonToyota Avalon is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Buick Riviera · garage fit for Toyota Avalon
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota AvalonToyota Avalon is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota AvalonBased on length × width (Toyota Avalon)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RivieraToyota AvalonDifference
Length207.2 in191.9 in15.3 in
Width75.0 in70.5 in4.5 in
Height54.6 in56.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase113.8 in107.1 in6.7 in
Curb weight3,713 lb3,340 lb373 lb

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