Cadillac CTS-V vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2019 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 width73.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 197.5 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 114.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 480 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,665 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 480 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,665 lb)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.5 in)
  3. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS-V has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 114.4 in)
  5. Length: Buick LaCrosse is 0.1 in shorter (197.6 in vs 197.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick LaCrosse — Buick LaCrosse is shorter by 0.1 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 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length197.6 in197.5 in0.1 in
Width72.2 in73.5 in1.3 in
Height57.2 in57.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase114.6 in114.4 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight4,145 lb3,665 lb480 lb

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

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