Dodge Challenger vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Curb weight4,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Challenger is 0.4 in shorter (197.7 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 508 lb heavier (4,140 lb vs 3,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 508 lb heavier (4,140 lb vs 3,633 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.7 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Challenger is 0.4 in shorter (197.7 in vs 198.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge ChallengerDodge Challenger is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosseBased on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length197.7 in198.1 in0.4 in
Width75.7 in73.0 in2.7 in
Height57.0 in57.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase116.0 in110.5 in5.5 in
Curb weight4,140 lb3,633 lb508 lb

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