Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model S · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,647 lb – 4,830 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 0.9 in shorter (196.0 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 4.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 780 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 780 lb heavier (4,739 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.8 in)
  3. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 4.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 111.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length196.0 in196.9 in0.9 in
Width77.3 in73.1 in4.2 in
Height56.5 in59.2 in2.7 in
Wheelbase116.5 in111.7 in4.8 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,739 lb3,959 lb780 lb

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