Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Cadillac CTS · Buick LaCrosse

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,861 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.5 in shorter (191.6 in vs 198.1 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 349 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac CTS is 349 lb heavier (3,981 lb vs 3,633 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 6.5 in shorter (191.6 in vs 198.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Height: Cadillac CTS is 0.6 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Cadillac CTS · garage fit for Buick LaCrosse
  • Narrower for tight parkingCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac CTS — Based on length × width (Cadillac CTS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac CTSBuick LaCrosseDifference
Length191.6 in198.1 in6.5 in
Width72.5 in73.0 in0.5 in
Height58.0 in57.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in110.5 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,981 lb3,633 lb349 lb

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