Buick Lucerne vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Buick Lucerne · Cadillac CTS

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.6 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,013 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 11.6 in shorter (203.2 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 93 lb heavier (3,889 lb vs 3,981 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Cadillac CTS is 11.6 in shorter (203.2 in vs 191.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 93 lb heavier (3,889 lb vs 3,981 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Buick Lucerne · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTSCadillac CTS is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTSBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LucerneCadillac CTSDifference
Length203.2 in191.6 in11.6 in
Width73.8 in72.5 in1.3 in
Height58.0 in58.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase115.6 in113.4 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,889 lb3,981 lb93 lb

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