Cadillac CTS-V vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 191.6 in
  • Height56.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb – 4,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 6.8 in shorter (190.1 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 283 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 283 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 6.8 in shorter (190.1 in vs 196.9 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 1.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 59.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  5. Width: Buick LaCrosse is 0.2 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick LaCrosseBuick LaCrosse is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-VBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length190.1 in196.9 in6.8 in
Width73.3 in73.1 in0.2 in
Height57.5 in59.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.7 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,307 lb4,024 lb283 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 191.6 in).

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