Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight3,245 lb – 3,527 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 573 lb heavier (3,386 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 573 lb heavier (3,386 lb vs 3,959 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 weight3,386 lb3,959 lb573 lb

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

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