Spec Sizes

Hyundai Genesis vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Curb weight4,138 lb – 4,295 lb
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 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Genesis is 188 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Genesis has a 6.8 in longer wheelbase (118.5 in vs 111.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Genesis is 188 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,029 lb)
  4. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 59.2 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 1.3 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 in6.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,029 lb188 lb

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

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