Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length193.5 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,473 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 60 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.6 in shorter (193.5 in vs 198.1 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 60 lb heavier (3,472 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.9 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 110.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length193.5 in198.1 in4.6 in
Width71.7 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in57.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.2 in110.5 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—6.8 in—
Curb weight3,472 lb3,532 lb60 lb

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