Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 weight3,551 lb – 3,568 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.3 in shorter (190.6 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 465 lb heavier (3,560 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 465 lb heavier (3,560 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Maxima is 6.3 in shorter (190.6 in vs 196.9 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.4 in taller (57.8 in vs 59.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick LaCrosse has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.7 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length190.6 in196.9 in6.3 in
Width73.2 in73.1 in0.1 in
Height57.8 in59.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.7 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,560 lb4,024 lb465 lb

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