Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Cadillac CTS-V

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

Side view
  • Length196.9 in
  • Height59.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in shorter (196.9 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 117 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,145 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 117 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,145 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length196.9 in197.6 in0.7 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height59.2 in57.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase111.7 in114.6 in2.9 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,029 lb4,145 lb117 lb

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