Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length198.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,495 lb – 3,568 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 8.0 in shorter (198.1 in vs 190.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 23 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,509 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Cadillac CTS is 8.0 in shorter (198.1 in vs 190.1 in)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.4 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 23 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,509 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTSDifference
Length198.1 in190.1 in8.0 in
Width73.0 in70.6 in2.4 in
Height57.4 in56.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase110.5 in113.4 in2.9 in
Ground clearance6.8 in——
Curb weight3,532 lb3,509 lb23 lb

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