Buick Riviera vs Cadillac CTS-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Buick Riviera · Cadillac CTS-V

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

Side view
  • Length207.2 in
  • Height54.6 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Cadillac CTS-V width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 9.6 in shorter (207.2 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.6 in taller (54.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 114.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 428 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 4,141 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 428 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 4,141 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 9.6 in shorter (207.2 in vs 197.6 in)
  3. Height: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.6 in taller (54.6 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 2.8 in narrower (75.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 114.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Buick Riviera · garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-VBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RivieraCadillac CTS-VDifference
Length207.2 in197.6 in9.6 in
Width75.0 in72.2 in2.8 in
Height54.6 in57.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase113.8 in114.6 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,713 lb4,141 lb428 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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