Spec Sizes

Dodge Magnum vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Magnum · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height57.9 in – 59.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in
  • Curb weight3,804 lb – 4,339 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Magnum is 0.4 in shorter (197.7 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Magnum is 1.2 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 439 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 439 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,633 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 9.5 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 110.5 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Magnum is 1.2 in taller (58.6 in vs 57.4 in)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Magnum is 0.4 in shorter (197.7 in vs 198.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Magnum — Dodge Magnum is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Magnum · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge MagnumBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length197.7 in198.1 in0.4 in
Width74.1 in73.0 in1.1 in
Height58.6 in57.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase120.0 in110.5 in9.5 in
Curb weight4,072 lb3,633 lb439 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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