Cadillac CTS-V vs Buick Lucerne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 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
  • Length197.6 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight4,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick Lucerne width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 5.6 in shorter (197.6 in vs 203.2 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 115.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 275 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 3,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS-V is 275 lb heavier (4,141 lb vs 3,867 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS-V is 5.6 in shorter (197.6 in vs 203.2 in)
  3. Width: Cadillac CTS-V is 1.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  4. Height: Buick Lucerne is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick Lucerne has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 115.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS-V · garage fit for Buick Lucerne
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS-V — Cadillac CTS-V is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS-V — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTS-VBuick LucerneDifference
Length197.6 in203.2 in5.6 in
Width72.2 in73.8 in1.6 in
Height57.2 in58.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase114.6 in115.6 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight4,141 lb3,867 lb275 lb

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