Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Curb weight3,199 lb – 3,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 7.1 in shorter (189.8 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in taller (57.9 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 699 lb heavier (3,326 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 699 lb heavier (3,326 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 7.1 in shorter (189.8 in vs 196.9 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.3 in taller (57.9 in vs 59.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 111.7 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length189.8 in196.9 in7.1 in
Width72.2 in73.1 in0.9 in
Height57.9 in59.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.0 in111.7 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,326 lb4,024 lb699 lb

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

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