Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length197.5 in
  • Height57.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.4 in
  • Curb weight3,490 lb – 3,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.0 in shorter (197.5 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 169 lb heavier (3,665 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 169 lb heavier (3,665 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Length: Cadillac CTS is 2.0 in shorter (197.5 in vs 195.5 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.4 in vs 114.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac CTSDifference
Length197.5 in195.5 in2.0 in
Width73.5 in72.2 in1.3 in
Height57.5 in57.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase114.4 in114.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,665 lb3,834 lb169 lb

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