Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,505 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 5.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 581 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 581 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 5.8 in shorter (191.1 in vs 196.9 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 111.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length191.1 in196.9 in5.8 in
Width73.4 in73.1 in0.3 in
Height58.1 in59.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase110.4 in111.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,379 lb3,959 lb581 lb

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