Spec Sizes

Hyundai Genesis vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Genesis · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length196.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase118.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Genesis is 0.4 in shorter (196.5 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 111.7 in)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Genesis is 0.4 in shorter (196.5 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Genesis — Hyundai Genesis is shorter by 0.4 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
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai GenesisBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length196.5 in196.9 in0.4 in
Width74.4 in73.1 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in59.2 in0.9 in
Wheelbase118.5 in111.7 in6.8 in
Ground clearance5.2 in6.8 in1.6 in
Curb weight—3,959 lb—

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