Quick answer
The 1987 Buick Somerset, the latest model year on record, is 180.3″ long, 66.5″ wide and 52″ tall on a 103.5″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,529 lb. At 15 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.
Every Buick Somerset generation, measured
| Generation | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1987 | 179.9″ | 67.7″ | 52″ | 103.5″ | 2,544 lb |
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
Somerset year by year
| Model year | Length | Width | Wheelbase | Curb weight | Body styles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 180.3″ | 66.5″ | 103.5″ | 2 | |
| 1986 | 179.9″ | 67.7″ | 103.5″ | 3 | |
| 1985 | 179.9″ | 67.7″ | 103.5″ | 2 |
ROWS 3·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications
Will a Somerset fit
| Space | Typical size | This car | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 20 ft deep | 15 ft | Fits, with room to open the door |
| Street parking space | 18 ft | 15 ft | Fits comfortably |
| Standard parking bay width | 8.5 ft wide | 5.5 ft | Room to open doors both sides |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions
Against cars of the same length
Among the 1,037 cars within 10″ of its length, the Somerset is lighter than 94% and narrower than 91%.
| Measure | This car | Typical of 1,037 cars within 10″ of its length | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 66.5″ | 71.7″ | −5.2″ |
| Wheelbase | 103.5″ | 105.9″ | −2.4″ |
| Curb weight | 2,529 lb | 3,466 lb | −937 lb |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length
Somerset against its rivals
Next to the Cadillac Cimarron, the Somerset is the longest and the lightest of the two.
| Model | Model year | Length | Width | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Somerset (this car) | 1987 | 180.3″ | 66.5″ | 2,529 lb |
| Cadillac Cimarron | 1986 | 172.8″ | 65″ | 2,575 lb |
ROWS 2·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 1987 Somerset bigger than the 1986?
No. The 1987 and 1986 Somerset are the same size, within half an inch and 31 lb of each other.
Which is bigger, the Somerset or the Cadillac Cimarron?
The 1986 Cadillac Cimarron is 7.5″ shorter and within 50 lb in weight than the 1987 Somerset.
Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 3 Somerset model years, 1985 to 1987. 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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