Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.5 in
  • Curb weight3,895 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 1.4 in shorter (196.9 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 184 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,845 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 184 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,845 lb)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.0 in taller (59.2 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (111.7 in vs 114.6 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTSDifference
Length196.9 in195.5 in1.4 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height59.2 in57.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase111.7 in114.6 in2.9 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,845 lb184 lb

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