Ford Crown Victoria vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Crown Victoria · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length212.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.7 in
  • Curb weight3,942 lb – 3,964 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 13.9 in shorter (212.0 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 5.2 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 422 lb heavier (3,953 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Crown Victoria is 422 lb heavier (3,953 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 5.2 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 13.9 in shorter (212.0 in vs 198.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Crown Victoria has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (114.7 in vs 110.5 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Crown Victoria · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is narrower by 5.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosseBased on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Crown VictoriaBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length212.0 in198.1 in13.9 in
Width78.2 in73.0 in5.2 in
Height56.8 in57.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase114.7 in110.5 in4.2 in
Ground clearance6.8 in
Curb weight3,953 lb3,532 lb422 lb

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