Spec Sizes

Hyundai Genesis vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Genesis · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length195.9 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase115.6 in
  • Curb weight3,897 lb – 4,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Genesis is 1.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (58.2 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Genesis is 72 lb heavier (4,009 lb vs 3,937 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Genesis is 72 lb heavier (4,009 lb vs 3,937 lb)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (58.2 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Genesis is 1.0 in shorter (195.9 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Genesis — Hyundai Genesis is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Genesis · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai GenesisBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length195.9 in196.9 in1.0 in
Width74.4 in73.1 in1.3 in
Height58.2 in59.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase115.6 in111.7 in3.9 in
Curb weight4,009 lb3,937 lb72 lb

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

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