Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS-V vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in shorter (197.6 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 117 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 4,029 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 2.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 59.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 117 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 4,029 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 111.7 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length197.6 in196.9 in0.7 in
Width72.2 in73.1 in0.9 in
Height57.2 in59.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase114.6 in111.7 in2.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,145 lb4,029 lb117 lb

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