Buick Electra Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 1990 Buick Electra, the latest model year on record, is 196.9″ long, 72.4″ wide and 54.3″ tall on a 111″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,296 lb. At 16.4 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.6 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Buick Electra generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1977, when the new car was 6.0″ shorter than the 1972–1976 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1985: 727 lb lighter than before. The current car, sold since 1990, is 454 lb lighter than the 1988–1989 one.

FIG.01·Buick Electra dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1972–1976	228″	79.9″	53.9″	127.2″	4,669 lb
1977	222″	77.2″	55.9″	118.9″	3,944 lb
1980–1984	222″	77.2″	55.9″	118.9″	3,977 lb
1985–1987	197.2″	72.4″	54.3″	111″	3,250 lb
1988–1989	208.7″	75.6″	57.1″	113.8″	3,750 lb
1990	196.9″	72.4″	54.3″	111″	3,296 lb

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Electra year by year

FIG.02·Buick Electra dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
1990	196.9″	72.4″	111″	3,296 lb	1
1989	209.1″	76″	113.8″	3,746 lb	2
1988	208.7″	75.6″	113.8″	3,750 lb	2
1987	202″	73.6″	112.2″	3,265 lb	5
1986	200.8″	73.2″	111.8″	3,417 lb	7
1985	200.8″	73.2″	111.8″	3,384 lb	7
1984	220.9″	77.2″	118.1″	3,973 lb	3
1983	220.9″	77.2″	118.1″	3,973 lb	3
1982	221.3″	76.8″	118.5″	—	5
1981	221.3″	76″	118.1″	3,920 lb	5
1980	222″	77.2″	118.9″	3,977 lb	2
1977	222″	77.2″	118.9″	3,944 lb	2
1976	233.5″	79.9″	127.2″	4,718 lb	2
1975	233.5″	79.9″	127.2″	4,859 lb	2
1974	231.5″	79.9″	127.2″	4,841 lb	1
1973	229.9″	79.1″	127.2″	4,725 lb	2
1972	228″	79.9″	127.2″	4,669 lb	1

ROWS 17·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Electra fit

FIG.02·Buick Electra — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 879 cars within 10″ of its length, the Electra is lighter than 89%.

FIG.03·Buick Electra against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 879 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	72.4″	74″	−1.6″
Wheelbase	111″	113.4″	−2.4″
Curb weight	3,296 lb	4,114 lb	−818 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 1990 Electra bigger than the 1989?

No, it is smaller: the 1990 model is 12.2″ shorter and 450 lb lighter, because 1990 started a new generation.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 17 Electra model years, 1972 to 1990. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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