Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length191.5 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 5.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 111.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 5.4 in shorter (191.5 in vs 196.9 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.6 in taller (57.6 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length191.5 in196.9 in5.4 in
Width73.0 in73.1 in0.1 in
Height57.6 in59.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase107.8 in111.7 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight—3,959 lb—

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