Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Curb weight3,495 lb – 3,770 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.5 in shorter (198.1 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 349 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,981 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 349 lb heavier (3,633 lb vs 3,981 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.5 in shorter (198.1 in vs 191.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTSDifference
Length198.1 in191.6 in6.5 in
Width73.0 in72.5 in0.5 in
Height57.4 in58.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.5 in113.4 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,633 lb3,981 lb349 lb

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