Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length190.1 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 8.0 in shorter (190.1 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.4 in narrower (70.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 23 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Cadillac CTS is 8.0 in shorter (190.1 in vs 198.1 in)
  2. Width: Cadillac CTS is 2.4 in narrower (70.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 23 lb heavier (3,509 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length190.1 in198.1 in8.0 in
Width70.6 in73.0 in2.4 in
Height56.7 in57.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.5 in2.9 in
Ground clearance—6.8 in—
Curb weight3,509 lb3,532 lb23 lb

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