Spec Sizes

Chrysler 300 vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chrysler 300 · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length196.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight3,712 lb – 4,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler 300 is 1.3 in shorter (196.8 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chrysler 300 is 1.0 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 342 lb heavier (3,873 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chrysler 300 is 342 lb heavier (3,873 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chrysler 300 has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Height: Chrysler 300 is 1.0 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler 300 — Chrysler 300 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Chrysler 300 · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler 300Buick LaCrosseDifference
Length196.8 in198.1 in1.3 in
Width74.1 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height58.4 in57.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase120.0 in110.5 in9.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in6.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,873 lb3,532 lb342 lb

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