Buick Lucerne vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2019 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 width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 7.7 in shorter (203.2 in vs 195.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Lucerne is 55 lb heavier (3,889 lb vs 3,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Cadillac CTS is 7.7 in shorter (203.2 in vs 195.5 in)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 1.6 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Buick Lucerne is 55 lb heavier (3,889 lb vs 3,834 lb)
  4. Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 114.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Lucerne · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LucerneCadillac CTSDifference
Length203.2 in195.5 in7.7 in
Width73.8 in72.2 in1.6 in
Height58.0 in57.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase115.6 in114.6 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,889 lb3,834 lb55 lb

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