Spec Sizes

Buick Lucerne vs Cadillac CTS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 weight3,735 lb – 3,998 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Cadillac CTS width72.5 in – 74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 12.9 in shorter (203.2 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Buick Lucerne is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 221 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 4,088 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Cadillac CTS is 12.9 in shorter (203.2 in vs 190.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 221 lb heavier (3,867 lb vs 4,088 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.6 in vs 113.4 in)
  4. Height: Buick Lucerne is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for Buick Lucerne · garage fit for Cadillac CTS
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick LucerneCadillac CTSDifference
Length203.2 in190.3 in12.9 in
Width73.8 in73.3 in0.5 in
Height58.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase115.6 in113.4 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,867 lb4,088 lb221 lb

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