Spec Sizes

Dodge Magnum vs Buick Lucerne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Magnum · Buick Lucerne

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 Lucerne width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Magnum is 5.5 in shorter (197.7 in vs 203.2 in)
  • Width: Buick Lucerne is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 115.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 205 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Magnum is 205 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,867 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Magnum has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (120.0 in vs 115.6 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Magnum is 5.5 in shorter (197.7 in vs 203.2 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Magnum is 0.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Buick Lucerne is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Magnum — Dodge Magnum is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Magnum · garage fit for Buick Lucerne
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Lucerne — Buick Lucerne is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Magnum — Based on length × width (Dodge Magnum)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge MagnumBuick LucerneDifference
Length197.7 in203.2 in5.5 in
Width74.1 in73.8 in0.3 in
Height58.6 in58.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase120.0 in115.6 in4.4 in
Curb weight4,072 lb3,867 lb205 lb

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

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