Cadillac CTS-V vs Buick Lucerne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS-V · Buick Lucerne

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 weight4,209 lb – 4,398 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 74.1 in
  • Buick Lucerne width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 13.1 in shorter (190.1 in vs 203.2 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 115.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 437 lb heavier (4,304 lb vs 3,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 437 lb heavier (4,304 lb vs 3,867 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 13.1 in shorter (190.1 in vs 203.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 115.6 in)
  4. Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.5 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 0.5 in narrower (73.3 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Buick Lucerne
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-VCadillac CTS-V is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-VBased on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBuick LucerneDifference
Length190.1 in203.2 in13.1 in
Width73.3 in73.8 in0.5 in
Height57.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.4 in115.6 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,304 lb3,867 lb437 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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