Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length190.6 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,556 lb – 3,579 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 7.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 65 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Maxima is 7.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 198.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 65 lb heavier (3,568 lb vs 3,633 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length190.6 in198.1 in7.5 in
Width73.2 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height57.8 in57.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in110.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,568 lb3,633 lb65 lb

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

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