Spec Sizes

Hyundai Genesis vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Genesis · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length196.3 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase115.6 in
  • Curb weight3,824 lb – 4,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Genesis is 0.6 in shorter (196.3 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: Buick LaCrosse is 78 lb heavier (3,935 lb vs 4,013 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: Buick LaCrosse is 78 lb heavier (3,935 lb vs 4,013 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 0.6 in shorter (196.3 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Genesis — Hyundai Genesis is shorter by 0.6 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
Length196.3 in196.9 in0.6 in
Width74.4 in73.1 in1.3 in
Height58.2 in59.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase115.6 in111.7 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,935 lb4,013 lb78 lb

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

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