Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height60.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight4,035 lb – 4,341 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 6.0 in shorter (202.9 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 1.5 in taller (60.7 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 229 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 229 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 6.0 in shorter (202.9 in vs 196.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 1.5 in taller (60.7 in vs 59.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length202.9 in196.9 in6.0 in
Width76.2 in73.1 in3.1 in
Height60.7 in59.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.9 in111.7 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,188 lb3,959 lb229 lb

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

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