Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,056 lb – 3,501 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 9.5 in shorter (188.6 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.6 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 253 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 253 lb heavier (3,279 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Accord is 9.5 in shorter (188.6 in vs 198.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 110.5 in)
  5. Width: Honda Accord is 1.6 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length188.6 in198.1 in9.5 in
Width71.4 in73.0 in1.6 in
Height56.4 in57.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.5 in110.5 in4.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,279 lb3,532 lb253 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).

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