Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length197.5 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.4 in
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in shorter (197.5 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.3 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 114.6 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.3 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  4. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in shorter (197.5 in vs 197.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 0.1 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 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length197.5 in197.6 in0.1 in
Width73.5 in72.2 in1.3 in
Height57.5 in57.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase114.4 in114.6 in0.2 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight—4,141 lb—

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