Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Cadillac CTS

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
  • Curb weight3,829 lb – 4,196 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.7 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 65 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 4,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.7 in shorter (196.9 in vs 190.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 65 lb heavier (4,013 lb vs 4,078 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTSDifference
Length196.9 in190.3 in6.7 in
Width73.1 in73.3 in0.2 in
Height59.2 in57.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase111.7 in113.4 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,013 lb4,078 lb65 lb

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