Spec Sizes

Dodge Challenger vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Challenger · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length197.9 in – 198.0 in
  • Height55.9 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,834 lb – 4,240 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in shorter (197.9 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.6 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Challenger is 9 lb heavier (4,037 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 59.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Challenger has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (116.2 in vs 111.7 in)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.6 in narrower (75.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in shorter (197.9 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Challenger · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ChallengerBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length197.9 in196.9 in1.0 in
Width75.7 in73.1 in2.6 in
Height56.7 in59.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase116.2 in111.7 in4.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.5 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,037 lb4,029 lb9 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.9 in – 198.0 in).

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