Spec Sizes

Cadillac CTS vs Buick LaCrosse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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 – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase113.4 in
  • Curb weight3,861 lb – 3,874 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in – 72.6 in
  • Buick LaCrosse width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 196.9 in)
  • Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 59.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 145 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 4,013 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick LaCrosse is 145 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 4,013 lb)
  2. Length: Cadillac CTS is 5.3 in shorter (191.6 in vs 196.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac CTS has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (113.4 in vs 111.7 in)
  4. Height: Buick LaCrosse is 0.6 in taller (58.6 in vs 59.2 in)
  5. Width: Cadillac CTS is 0.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac CTS — Cadillac CTS is shorter by 5.3 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 in196.9 in5.3 in
Width72.5 in73.1 in0.5 in
Height58.6 in59.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase113.4 in111.7 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,868 lb4,013 lb145 lb

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

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