Spec Sizes

Buick LaCrosse vs Cadillac XTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick LaCrosse · Cadillac XTS

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 XTS width72.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 5.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  • Height: Cadillac XTS is 0.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 82 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,111 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 5.1 in shorter (196.9 in vs 202.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac XTS is 82 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 4,111 lb)
  4. Width: Cadillac XTS is 0.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.9 in)
  5. Height: Cadillac XTS is 0.1 in taller (59.2 in vs 59.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Buick LaCrosse · garage fit for Cadillac XTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac XTS — Cadillac XTS is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick LaCrosse — Based on length × width (Buick LaCrosse)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LaCrosseCadillac XTSDifference
Length196.9 in202.0 in5.1 in
Width73.1 in72.9 in0.2 in
Height59.2 in59.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase111.7 in111.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,029 lb4,111 lb82 lb

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