Porsche Panamera vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Porsche Panamera · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length195.6 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,968 lb – 4,343 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Panamera is 1.3 in shorter (195.6 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 3.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (114.9 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 143 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,013 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 3.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 59.2 in)
  2. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 2.9 in narrower (76.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Porsche Panamera is 143 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,013 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Panamera has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (114.9 in vs 111.7 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Panamera is 1.3 in shorter (195.6 in vs 196.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Panamera — Porsche Panamera is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche Panamera · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche PanameraBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length195.6 in196.9 in1.3 in
Width76.0 in73.1 in2.9 in
Height55.8 in59.2 in3.4 in
Wheelbase114.9 in111.7 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.4 in——
Curb weight4,156 lb4,013 lb143 lb

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