Spec Sizes

Tesla Model S vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 clearance4.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight4,469 lb – 4,941 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model S is 1.5 in shorter (196.0 in vs 197.5 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.8 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 3.8 in narrower (77.3 in vs 73.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.4 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.0 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model S is 1.5 in shorter (196.0 in vs 197.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model S — Tesla Model S is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length196.0 in197.5 in1.5 in
Width77.3 in73.5 in3.8 in
Height56.5 in57.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase116.5 in114.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.2 in——
Curb weight4,705 lb——

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

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