Tesla Model S vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2019 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
  • Length197.7 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.6 in
  • Curb weight4,561 lb – 4,766 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in shorter (197.7 in vs 197.5 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 4.7 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 999 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 3,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model S is 999 lb heavier (4,664 lb vs 3,665 lb)
  2. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 4.7 in narrower (78.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model S has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (116.5 in vs 114.4 in)
  5. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in shorter (197.7 in vs 197.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model S · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosseBased on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model SBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length197.7 in197.5 in0.2 in
Width78.2 in73.5 in4.7 in
Height56.3 in57.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase116.5 in114.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance4.6 in
Curb weight4,664 lb3,665 lb999 lb

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

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