Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight3,756 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 4.9 in shorter (196.9 in vs 192.0 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.2 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 7 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,966 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 4.9 in shorter (196.9 in vs 192.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 7 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,966 lb)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTSDifference
Length196.9 in192.0 in4.9 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height59.2 in57.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase111.7 in114.0 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,966 lb7 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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